In Memory Of
Jim Perkins
1943
2018
Jim Perkins
September 4, 1943 — January 14, 2018
Jim Perkins, 74, of Topeka, passed away on January 14, 2018 following complications from Parkinson's disease.
He was born on September 4, 1943 in Hutchinson, KS to John and Vera Perkins.
He grew up in Plevna, KS and graduated from Fairfield High School, and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Washburn University.
He married Delores Staats on June 6, 1962. She preceded him in death on June 24, 1996. He later married Lynn Haynes on September 6, 1998 in Topeka, KS.
Jim worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as a District Manager of Network Engineering. He retired after 27 years of service in 1991.
He is survived by wife, Lynn Perkins, of Topeka; children, Randy (Dianne) Perkins, Rick (Kim) Perkins, Tammy (Joe) Stallbaumer, Catherine (Bruce) Morgan, and Fred (Emily) Hartman; a sister, Ruth Ann (Pete) Dunham; grandchildren, Andrew (Becca) Perkins, Adam (Danielle) Perkins, Kaitlyn Perkins, Joseph Perkins, Mitchell Perkins, Paul (Maddy) Stallbaumer, Ryan Stallbaumer, Rob Stallbaumer, Marshall Morgan, Kendra Morgan, and Eleanor Hartman; two great-grandchildren, Patrick Stallbaumer, and Fulton Stallbaumer.
Jim was an avid woodcarver, and was a member of Kaw Valley Woodcarvers Association. He enjoyed working on his 1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire, and liked to participate in car shows. He established www.oldsjetfire.com, a national registry for Jetfire enthusiasts. Jim also enjoyed every activity that his grandchildren were involved in.
Jim will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel. Burial will follow in Rochester Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Northeast Kansas Parkinson's Association, PO Box 251, Topeka, KS 66611.
To leave a special message for Jim's family, please visit the guestbook below.
He was born on September 4, 1943 in Hutchinson, KS to John and Vera Perkins.
He grew up in Plevna, KS and graduated from Fairfield High School, and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Washburn University.
He married Delores Staats on June 6, 1962. She preceded him in death on June 24, 1996. He later married Lynn Haynes on September 6, 1998 in Topeka, KS.
Jim worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as a District Manager of Network Engineering. He retired after 27 years of service in 1991.
He is survived by wife, Lynn Perkins, of Topeka; children, Randy (Dianne) Perkins, Rick (Kim) Perkins, Tammy (Joe) Stallbaumer, Catherine (Bruce) Morgan, and Fred (Emily) Hartman; a sister, Ruth Ann (Pete) Dunham; grandchildren, Andrew (Becca) Perkins, Adam (Danielle) Perkins, Kaitlyn Perkins, Joseph Perkins, Mitchell Perkins, Paul (Maddy) Stallbaumer, Ryan Stallbaumer, Rob Stallbaumer, Marshall Morgan, Kendra Morgan, and Eleanor Hartman; two great-grandchildren, Patrick Stallbaumer, and Fulton Stallbaumer.
Jim was an avid woodcarver, and was a member of Kaw Valley Woodcarvers Association. He enjoyed working on his 1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire, and liked to participate in car shows. He established www.oldsjetfire.com, a national registry for Jetfire enthusiasts. Jim also enjoyed every activity that his grandchildren were involved in.
Jim will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel. Burial will follow in Rochester Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Northeast Kansas Parkinson's Association, PO Box 251, Topeka, KS 66611.
To leave a special message for Jim's family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jim Perkins, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
In State
Thursday, January 18, 2018
3:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Visitation
Thursday, January 18, 2018
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Service
Friday, January 19, 2018
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Guestbook
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