Cecil E. Vinyard, 64, Tonganoxie, KS, passed away Monday, May 19, 2008 at the Tonganoxie Nursing Center. 

Memorial service will be 1 pm Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Tonganoxie, KS. A private inurnment will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.

Cecil was born January 15, 1944 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Cecil F. and Wilma S. Lasley Vinyard.  He served in the U.S. Army for ten years and was a Vietnam Veteran.  He was a truck driver for Crouse Cartage Company and Police Officer in Tonganoxie.  Cecil was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the VFW Post 9271, all of Tonganoxie and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local #41, Kansas City, MO.  He was united in marriage to Sophia Wyka on August 8, 1964 in Kansas City, MO.  She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his son, Michael Vinyard, Tonganoxie; three daughters, Vickie Vinyard, Pam Turner and Lisa Vinyard, all of Tonganoxie; brother, Bill Sams, Sedalia, MO; sister, JoAnn Cannon; 10 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.