Stephanie Lee Neria
Stephanie Lee (Sams) Neria, 68, of Topeka, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. She was born August 15, 1948, in Saint Louis City, Missouri, the daughter of Glenn Wilber and Grace Helen (Johnson) Sams.
Stephanie spent most of her life in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1967. She was a licensed mental health technician at Topeka State Hospital. Her grandbabies were her life.
Surviving are three sons: Greg Neria, Jr. of Topeka, Tony Neria of Topeka, and Andy Neria (Rhonda) of Savonburg; siblings: Cathy Glotzbach of Topeka, Kai Follmer (Missy) of Topeka, and Steven Sams (Delores) of Topeka; three grandchildren: Greg Neria III, Tate Neria, and Stone Neria; and nieces and nephews.
Private committal services will be at Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum Chapel. 4700 SW Seventeenth Street, Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800 or the American Heart Association, 5375 SW Seventh Street, Topeka, KS 66606.
Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel is assisting the family.