You further represent and He was an amazing man! Everyone loved Bob. Anita and family, I am truly sorry for your loss! It was an amazing performance of an amazingly beautiful piece of music, and Bob made the spinet sound like a nine-foot Steinway grand. He was more than a physician to me but a friend, such a gentile person, always kind and thoughtful and eager to help.I can only imagine how difficult this time must be for you. 888-293-2252. Laurena Sue "Suzie" Randol, 79, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023. I had attended a one-room country school for my first 4 years of school (no kindergarten), and it was a BIG adjustment from being the only one in my class for 4 years to being in a class with 30 students. business or entity; violates any municipal, state or federal law, rule, regulation or ordinance, or attempts to We remember him as a nice, knowledgable, and caring man. I was the winner in the organ division. Dr. Jacoby was a wonderful Doctor, teacher, and mentor. Our hearts are sad for you, Anita, and for Dave. We will treat your information with the utmost confidentiality and not share or distribute it in any way. We loved Bob and his whole family. of bigotry, racism, discrimination or hate; is defamatory, threatening, disparaging, inflammatory, false, misleading, deceptive, fraudulent, Always so calm. owner to post the Material on this Site. He will remain in my heart as a friend and Brother, one of my most cherished memories.Thank you Bob, for how you have touched all our lives, thank you for just being you.Dale Peterson. you make and/or information you submit is truthful and accurate. My condolences go out to his family, especially to his lovely wife Anita.Praying for all his family Nancy Liesmann, Bob was simply one of the kindest, most talented and intelligent souls I ever met.He will have a warm welcome in Heaven.Valarie Alexandra ValoisCharlotte, North Carolina, ~ Valarie Alexandra Valois - June 6, 2020. Your flower arrangement will be custom-made upon your order, He shared with me some of his vast knowledge of the gas industry when I was just starting in the field. Funeral Service Group and its affiliates and related entities the right to use your name and any other information about you Without limiting the Very sad to hear of Dr Bob passing. We were privileged to have him as our family doctor from that time until he retired. We remained friends even after he went to Johns Hopkins, and honored that he traveled to St. Louis to share the time and play the organ at our wedding. I'm so sorry for loss of a great man and doctor. Tom, Melody and I shared something in common . He was a great OBGYN and family doctor. If you need an arrangement delivered in less than He guided me through several health challenges, and I will always be grateful for his ability to project an optimistic, caring approach toward his patients. He was brilliant, accomplished and humble. Please know you are in my prayers.Cheryl Davis, Melody, Cory, and Melissa,I was devastated to learn about Toms struggle with ALS this year and his passing. I have fond childhood memories of holiday gatherings with him and my other cousins, and vivid memories of him playing the piano when I was young. Anita I'm so sorry to hear of Bob's death and am very saddened. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church 817 SW Harrison St. Topeka, KS 66612; (please list Music Fund in the memo line). We will keep his family in our prayers. There was an error verifying your email address. As a physician, Bob tended both my parents, and as organist he played for my father's memorial service-I asked him for Virgil Fox's arrangement of Bach's setting of Nun Danket Alle Gott and it was a roof raiser! He cared about his patients.My best story was before I finished nursing school. I know he will be greatly missed. He treated me with respect and as an equal (a trait I am sure was not true so early in my life). He was always smiling and happy to help his patients with whatever he had in his "black bag". cause injury to any person or entity, and that it does not violate any third partys proprietary, I hope there is comfort in the knowledge that he is no longer suffering, and in holding each other close. He had so many photo albums of all of his kids. Dr Jacoby was a wonderful person and physician. (785) 234-6605. He always had a smile on his face and he was a joy to work with. downloading of any materials from this Site. I am so saddened to learn of the loss of Bob Jacoby. Dearest Anita and Family,My privilege of knowing Bob has been a shining light in my soul, his kindness and love will never be forgotten. He was my pledge father in Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity, and aside from initiation, when he found one reason after another to make me do push-ups, he was always an inspiration. warrant that the Material you submit does not violate these Terms of Use, that it will not I had the privilege to meet him once, and what struck me most was his cheeky smile, the smile that said, "I know something you don't know! 785-266-6700 Although Dr. Jacoby was not our primary care physician, he delivered our firstborn daughter and also provided occasional checkups for our children. 2843 SE Minnesota He especially enjoyed delivering babies and caring for their families. Tom was an asset to our department, with his years of experience and knowledge of transmission operations. May Dr. Jacoby rest in peace and may God bless your family with peace, love, and good health. Paul D Marmet, 87, died February 9, 2023, with his family by his side in Topeka, Kansas. Condolences should be personal messages from family and friends. Linda Shirlene Jackson, 73, of Topeka, Kansas was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 27, 2023. I was his patient when he started in Topeka till he retired. I know he loved his wife and sons very much and spoke of them often. I prayed for Bob all night hoping he would be ok. Dr jacoby came by and stopped. You agree that each visit you make to this Site you shall be subject to It was my good pleasure to just witness this man in person. connection to this Site, or from your violation of these Terms of Use. He told me that tip changed the way he practiced ever after! Mount Hope Cemetery. Bob was one of the kindest, caring physician colleagues one could ever work with. Janis Hetrick. Dr. Jacoby was my doctor for 30 years until he retired. Obituary. Very nice video. I loved having Dr. Jacoby & his team care for me & my family! statutory, or common law rights. Len Heller, EdD, retired VP at University of Kentucky. He was such a good person and always so kind. He was always so thoughtful and positive. Anita,We are so sorry to hear of Dr. Jacoby's passing, We remember you both well from your visits to our campground in Paxico. Anita, I am so sorry to hear about Bob, he was such a dedicated physician and member of the medical community. The times we shared on nearly countless Scout adventures are not forgotten. Dr. Jacoby delivered my daughter on Thanksgiving at 7 PM, spending many hours of the holiday with us in the delivery room! After the delivery, Dr. J was holding the baby and we told him the baby's name would be Robert; he got a big smile and said we had picked a good name. He was a shining star, both as a physician and as an example of whom God calls us to be. Last Updated: 02/10/2015 Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home - Topeka, KS Every life deserves a special time of honoring and celebrating. He would often comment about his sons being similar in age to ours, and both our eldest sons had the same first name. TOPEKA (KSNT) - One day after a Shawnee County jury found a man not guilty in the shooting death of an innocent bystander, his attorney says he's about to be a free man for the first ti Since I am an RN, we often shared experiences while he was providing first rate care. I've had many physicians since that time, but no one has ever compared to Dr. Jacoby. Corky & Janice Armstrong, Anita and family,I was so sorry to hear of the death of Dr. Jacoby. Agnes Le Blanc Montgomery, 93, Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. We would text each other throughout the years and pray for one another. I worked with Tom at KGS in the 90's. Pat Morgan went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2023. :-(. Group in any form, media, software or technology of any kind now existing or developed in the future. My condolences to his family. He was by far the greatest doc of all times! state law of the Site at which Newcomer performed funeral services for you or your family. I have such fond memories of working as his office nurse for 5 years from 1979-1984. 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd If you need an arrangement delivered in less than Brennan Mathena Funeral Home is a collection of obituaries for Topeka, KS & Shawnee County. I worked with Tom at the Gas Company. I met him in 2006 when I started as an NP in Infectious disease. Prayers to you and your family. I so sorry to hear about his death. Blessings to you and your family. Sheron Eaden. Marcia was born August 23, 1952, in the San Francisco, California Bay Area at Hamilton Air Field. He had the best team working with him as well. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.Bill & Diana Carriger. Send flowers. Agnes was born on October 6, 1929, in St. Marys, Kansas . Paul was born November Sandra Jean Moreland French, 82, passed away at her home February 13, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation: Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 10:00am to 12:00pm, Service: Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 12:30pm. He was such a wonderful man and an even better doctor. ~ Jerry and Sue Peckham - August 18, 2020. Only had the pleasure of meeting Bob one time, it was while he was visiting relatives here in Texas. Jan/RN. that you provide in connection with the use, reproduction or distribution of such writing and/or Material you provide. Bob you will be greatly missed. Dr. Jacoby was definitely one of a kind and an example of someone that was doing exactly what he was meant to do. I believe Bob took organ from Richard Gayhart at 1st Presbyterian. ?? Anita and familyIt is hard to put in words how to tell u the sadness we feel for your loss. He was so intelligent and witty. Bob was a senior at KU when I was a freshman, In the AKL fraternity house, he took me under his wing after an illness had caused me to miss most of the first half of the semester. This functionality is temporarily unavailable. He always supported my organ playing for recitals at First Presbyterian Church and other churches. We were shocked and saddened to learn of his accidental death. Receive obituaries Leo T. Cummings In 1975, he was my childrens physician for many years. For a full version of our online obituary policy, please click, 2023 Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals & Receptions. Serving: Topeka, Kansas. I was right. If you need an arrangement delivered in less than He was a kind man, and always wore a smile on his face. In 1986, he delivered our second son, Ryan. Newcomer Funeral Service Group shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental, exemplary 888-293-2252. He was one of a kind and his other colleagues and I respected him greatly. Sincerely, Linda Smith. The world was a better place with all Bobs contributions and achievements and love he showed to his family and others. reserves the right, at any time, to modify, alter, or update these Terms of Use without He would light up the room talking about delivering babies. Anita, I will remember Bob with his gentle voice & caring ways. he said No, I'm a doctor. I was proud to have been one of his partners. So here is the story. He was a great and caring doctor both to his patients and his staff. Rest in heaven. When he first did an direct ophthalmoscopy on my eyes, I noticed that he used his right eye and hand for both my eyes. Railroads Days, you would always see Dr. J eyeing the latest toy train car he would buy for his prized collection of miniature trains. also grant Newcomer Funeral Service Group the right to use any facts, ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques ("Information") Anita and family may God wrap his arms around you at this time in need. this Site, which means (i.) Bob was an Akl Pledge and fraternity brother of mine. Topeka West high school. He was our family physician for many years beginning in the 70's until his retirement.