Canfield, June V. (Perkins), 87, passed away, Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at Fairways of Augusta.
June was born May 15, 1923 to Melvis and Martha Roby Applegate in Augusta, Kansas. She graduated from Augusta High School and married Francis Canfield on Augusta 17, 1947 in Hutchinson. June loved baby farm animals and was also an executive secretary at Beech Aircraft. Her favorite job was a geriatrics aide at Via Christi St. Francis.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Francis Canfield, Sr. of Leon; daughter Kristen Walker and son David (Laurie) Canfield all of Augusta; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren.
June was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Arthur Smith; son Jon Smith and an infant son Francis Canfield, Jr.
A private family graveside service will take place at Fairlawn Cemetery in Hutchinson at a later date.
A memorial has been established with the Alzheimer's Association of Butler County in care of the funeral home.
Dunsford Funeral Home & Crematory,
201 East Fifth Avenue, Augusta, Kansas, (316) 775-6363, www.dunsford~zeiner.com