I was always struck by how down to earth and nice he was for someone so accomplished. No one drew a breath from about the tenth measure until he lifted his hands from the keyboard at the end. Margaret A. Bob was among the first physicians in Kansas who received 3 years of training in the new specialty of family medicine at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Know that Im thinking about you and your beautiful family, and praying for comfort for all of you. After our boys were grown and gone, Ron and I continued to be cared for by Dr. Jacoby and you too, Anita. He was my family doctor for my husband, three children and myself. I said oh you have your doctorate in music ? Anita and family, Ive known Dr Jacoby, wellsince my birth. Melody, Im so sad to hear about your loss of Tom. You were an asset to Topeka and you will be missed. And I remember those early years vividly. you expressly agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. I always thought it was so special that he cared so much about each baby he delivered that he kept albums full of all their pictures. Prayers to your family! affiliated or linked sites; is otherwise inappropriate for this Site, in the sole discretion of Newcomer Funeral Service Group. Dr. Jacoby was a kind and compassionate doctor. Bob was an Akl Pledge and fraternity brother of mine. By making a submission, you may be contacted by Newcomer Funeral Service Group so we may follow up with any issue relating Farewell on your journey, Dr. Jacoby, Joyce and Melba, please accept my condolences on the loss of your brother and son. Brennan Mathena Funeral Home is a collection of obituaries for Topeka, KS & Shawnee County. Dr. Jacoby was my OB/GYN and my son, Javin's, pediatrician back in the early 1980s. Dr. Jacoby delivered both of our children and was a kind and caring Doctor for our family from 1979 until he retired. So sudden, so tragic. Penwell-Gabel Home; Send Flowers . I kept in touch with Bob after high school. He became doctor for my second husband, as well as myself till he retired in 2012. reserves the right, at any time, to modify, alter, or update these Terms of Use without 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! Best, Amy Seymour. Melody and family, so sorry to hear about Tom's passing. He sat at the spinet and played Franz Liszt's Il Sospiro for the assembled choir. I believe Bob took organ from Richard Gayhart at 1st Presbyterian. RIP Dr Jacoby. the possibility of such damages, whether in an action under contract, negligence, or any other theory, arising out of or in local, state, national or international law, rule, guideline or regulation, or otherwise creates liability; uploads or transmits viruses or other harmful, disruptive or destructive files; disrupts, interferes with, or otherwise harms or violates the security of this Site, or any services, system He was certainly one of a kind! Conversations with Bob gave us assurance. He will be missed. As a physician- he probably touched more patients than any physician in the history of Topeka -provided uncountable charitable care and contributed so much to Topeka professionally and personally. My heart aches for you. He remained my doctor through the birth of my son. 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. He will be greatly missed!! He always was up beat No one else could hit the ball throughout the handles of that latter like him. He had so many photo albums of all of his kids. to this Site, you represent and warrant that you have the right to post the Material to By submitting any writing or material to this Site, including, for example, information, He said no I'm a doctor in medicine :). I've known Tom as long as you were married, and have watched you build a wonderful family filled with love and good times over the years. Anita- I am so sorry for your loss. We were blessed to receive so many years of medical care for our family exactly as he stated - with care, kindness and compassion. Bob was a very special friend and colleague to the two of us. He delivered my first child on 6/10/2000. I sometimes have a flair for the dramatic and bless this man for dealing with me through my pregnancies. Many fond memories. By using, accessing, browsing, or submitting any writing and/or Material to this Site, He will be greatly missed.When I came to Topeka, Bob welcomed me into his group as a colleague, friend and became a respected mentor. Harriet Tholen Chang, I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Jacoby's passing. Prayers for healing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Carol Brown. Shawnee County. He remembered all of my family whom he cared for. he said No, I'm a doctor. 2843 SE Minnesota / Topeka, KS 66605, Southwest Chapel 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. My sincere condolences to the Jacobys on their loss. 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. I will always remember how thoughtful and caring he was . in poor taste, inflammatory attacks of a personal, racial or religious nature, or expressions My mother had to moved to Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. You are being lifted up in prayers for the comfort that only comes from God. I have such fond memories of working as his office nurse for 5 years from 1979-1984. Dear Anita, sending much love and prayers for comfort. We didnt have a middle name for Daniel when he entered this world, Dr. Jacoby had a son named Daniel Joseph so that is how Daniel got his middle name. Anita, I still remember the day I had an appointment with you during which you told me that you and the doctor were going to retire. It was a joy to work with him for many years. Many prayers for Anita and his family. and/or such entities agents and employees harmless from any claim or demand made by anyone regarding any and all writing and/or We were blessed to be able to enjoy his gift at playing the organ. You're in my thoughts and prayers! You He had the best team working with him as well. Newcomer Funeral Service Group assumes no responsibility or liability arising from the content of this Site, as well as any He was a brilliant man and a very well-respected physician in Topeka. Dr. Jacoby was definitely one of a kind and an example of someone that was doing exactly what he was meant to do. Blessings and prayers for the family.~DeAun Parker. Memorial Park Cemetery. Pat is survived by her sister Dody Todd (John), sister-in-law Dolly Morgan, nephews Duff Morgan (Karyn), Monty Hinsen, nieces Tricia Deedrick (Phil), Janice Purney (Steve), Neely Todd and many great and great-great nieces and nephews. Topeka has lost one of its favorite sons.Dave and Mary Ann Lillich5346 North Santa MonicaWhitefish Bay, Wisconsin 53217, ~ David and Mary Ann Lillich - July 23, 2020, Dear Jacoby Family:My heartfelt sympathy to your family in the loss of your loved one. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Topeka, Kansas on facebook. I first met him when I went to free clinic. Please read the following terms of use ("Terms of Use") carefully before using He was truly a Renaissance man. we each had sons, my Travis and his Cory, in BSA Troop 175. All our love and prayers to his wife Anita, his family, my cousins Joyce and David and their families, and to my Aunt Melba. not protected by copyright law, or (iii.) I miss you all and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Newcomer Funeral Service Group statutory, or common law rights. 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. Mr. Forbes spoke at my Eagle Scout ceremony and their devotion to scouting is to be admired. I was so sorry to hear of Dr Jacoby's passing. His care for his patients and all those he served set the example for what a Family Physician should be. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.Bill & Diana Carriger. Martha Holmes, 81, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in Topeka. Newcomer Funeral Service Group reserves the right to read and screen all submissions prior to publishing them on the website, Dr. Jacoby delivered both my boys and he and Anita were such a great team. Paul was born November. Mary Ann and I were sad to hear of Bob Jacobys recent death. Anita, Im sorry for your loss. True friends are rare and precious. 785-272-9797 888-293-2252. He was truly a role model to anyone blessed enough to know him. He was a great person, always positive, and we will miss him! His parents and mine were such good friends. Our beloved, Patricia (Pat) Agnes Hollomon, passed away on February 27, 2023 at her home in Lawrence, KS. I have always respected him professionally through the years and enjoyed his wisdom and humor with the card group. My condolences to Anita and the rest of Dr. Jacobys family. Tom was a valued employee in our company. Newcomer Funeral Service Group shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental, exemplary Material you submit, post, transmit, display, publish or distribute on or through this Site, your use of this Site, your - Heather Strobel, Melody, Becky just shared this news with me. Anita and familyIt is hard to put in words how to tell u the sadness we feel for your loss. This continued throughout our college years, where on many occasions he would partner, supporting me as I would tryout for various musicals and summer theater opportunities. Our Movie Group has been enriched by Toms wit and knowledge. He was articulate, friendly and courteous. Nancy and I will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.Bill Edwards. He always told me that he will always remember that, because I gave him quite a scare. That would have been 1964. Devkota says Baird wishes he could meet with Ross family to apologize and make sure they know the shooting that caused her death was a mistake. It is interesting that just lately, the last couple of months I have been thinking about Bob after learning of his retirement so that we might reunite and catch up. owner to post the Material on this Site. Melody and Family, We have such wonderful memories of our friendship with Tom the past 40 years. In lieu of flowers a memorial contribution can be made to Topeka Baptist Church 4500 SW Gage or Topeka Midland Hospice. Search Topeka obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. I'll never forget him as a Outstanding Physician and he can not be replaced even as he retired, him and his wife Anita who is also a sweet lady who I dearly miss as well they both can never be replaced by another Dr that's how wonderful Dr. Jacoby was.I am sorry for your loss Anita and may God be with you throughout the days, weeks, months and years to come. Anita, So sorry to hear of Bobs passing. off site pages or additional sites linked to this Site, for any error, defamation, libel, slander, omission, falsehood, He married Karen Hartman on July 30, 1982 in Beloit, Kansas. This functionality is temporarily unavailable. I know all the other pharmaceutical folks who interacted with him feel the same. Local Obituaries for Topeka, Kansas & Shawnee County, is a collection of obituaries for Topeka, KS &. I have known him and gone to school with him since kindergarten at Lowman Hill. He was a gentle man who I came to know well as time went on. Mount Hope Cemetery. Prayers for all you. While I didnt know Tom well, I knew what he meant to all of you through the way Melissa and Melody spoke of him. resources, accounts, passwords, servers or networks connected to or accessible through this Site or I am so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. He truly loved his babies and his patients. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.Gene and Peggy Hillyer, ~ Gene and Peggy Hillyer - August 16, 2020. Sending love & many heartfelt prayers for comfort, I called on Dr. Jacoby for years as a sales rep for Pfizer. Topeka, KS 66610 He had other passions including his family and playing the organ, and he worked as hard on his outside activities as he did in his practice. She was Visitation: Monday, March 6, 2023 from 11:00am to 12:00pm, Service: Monday, March 6, 2023 at 12:00pm. May God bless and comfort you all in the days ahead. Charisse was born to Ethel M. Garrison Visitation: Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 11:00am to 12:00pm, Service: Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 1:00pm. He was Visitation: Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. ?? He will be truly missed and Anita I give you my condolences and will keep you and the family in my prayers!! So here is the story. connection to this Site, or from your violation of these Terms of Use. Prayers to you and your family. Bob and I initially had been joined together by our music, ever since high school. He will be missed by many. RITA BOCK OBITUARY. articles, illustrations, images, lyrics, photos, poems, or text ("Material") Bob improved our city, and gave all to his patients and his outreach to the elderly and his church. He was always so thoughtful and positive. License Granted by Submitters to Newcomer Funeral Service Group. (785) 234-6605. He patiently, ( well, mostly) held my nose to the grindstone and in the process taught me how to study. I have many good memories of him from my childhood. Anita, my deepest condolences. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on August 1, 1941 the daughter of Ordry and Marie (Irvin) Harrison. Prayers are with his family. Linda Shirlene Jackson, 73, of Topeka, Kansas was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 27, 2023. Best etc. It was so special to know that the same caring man that delivered me, delivered my two beautiful kids as well. W. Dear family of Tom Forbes,Im sorry to hear learn of Toms passing. He was one proud dad and husband and spoke of you often. So sorry for his passing. The Keeffe family. You agree that each visit you make to this Site you shall be subject to Directions, Southeast Chapel Bob was a wonderful musician, doctor, and man. I was happy for the two of you, but very anxious that we would never find a PCP that could compare with the care we had received from the two of you. Since Liz and I lived in Lexington, Kentucky, caring for her was a loving challenge. When he told me that he was retiring, I was so sad. My sincere sympathies go out to Bobs family. Anita and family may God wrap his arms around you at this time in need. Marcia was born August 23, 1952, in the San Francisco, California Bay Area at Hamilton Air Field. Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss. We started at Topeka West; attended KU together; became brothers in the same fraternity; and stayed in touch though out our lives. Sorry to hear of Dr. Jacoby's passing. We knew that Bob was really special. Melody and family, we never had the honor of meeting Tom, but if he married you he must have been a fine man. I remember working with Dr Jacoby in the ER at SV when he started there as an orderly/technician. Who Receive obituaries Julie Ann Fairhurst February 14, 2023 View obituary 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. He will be greatly missed by all. rights of any third party, is unreasonably harmful or offensive to any individual or community, Everything that he played for us that day was beautiful. I loved looking through the albums of all of the babies that he delivered when I saw him in the office. Anita and family, I am so sorry to hear about Dr. Jacobys passing. Prayers and condolences to all his family. I am praying for his family, he will truly be missed and always remembered. warrant that the Material you submit does not violate these Terms of Use, that it will not We will always treasure our memories of Mothers Day brunches, childrens birthdays, sharing our anniversary celebrations, and just being together. He was full of love kindness and compassion. He took good care of my mom throughout all the years ah went to him. Angels Above Cremation Services3936 NW 16th St., Bldg. twelve (12) hours, please call License Granted by Submitters to Newcomer Funeral Service Group. Bob touched so many, many lives through his music, medicine , church and friendships. He was a gifted musician and generous of his time, and highly respected by his partners and colleagues. It was always nice to visit with him. Newcomer Funeral Service Group reserves the right to read and screen all submissions prior to publishing them on the website, I am blessed to have known Bob. I so regret that I will not be able to, except in prayer, let him know how important he was to me.Bob, after he began his practice, became our family doctor. I had ran out of gas and was stranded on 17th street. I was the winner in the organ division. I knew he was very smart when he married Anita and shared lifes journey with her. You and Newcomer Funeral Service Group agree that the warranty disclaimers and limitations of liability in this Agreement We will miss him.Robert and maria johnson and family. Bob was a senior at West when I was a sophomore. He also leads worship and teaches at New Hope Community Church there. Bob, Bill Sampson and Dave Booth.Bob was a terrific student and had amazing musical gifts that he shared daily with everyone in the house. I met Bob when he was a med student st Stormont-Vail about 1969. Obituary for Thomas E. Forbes, 1947 - 2020 Topeka, KS. With love,Sheri and Andy Freeman, Kinsley and Kyler Freeman. As he played it on the organ, he offered to help me have it performed, an example of the person he was. We are privileged to have known him and shared time with the both of you. Janis Hetrick. that you provide in connection with the use, reproduction or distribution of such writing and/or Material you provide. Very kind, caring, and helpful. Always a delight to follow his career. I have many fond memories of him accompanying me while singing at First Presbyterian Church. Dr.Jacoby was a wonderful doctor. Newcomer Funeral Service Group shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental, exemplary Melody, we were saddened to hear of Tom's passing. Paul D Marmet, 87, died February 9, 2023, with his family by his side in Topeka, Kansas. The world lost a wonderful doctor and a wonderful man my sympathies to Anita and his kids. He was always so personable, caring, and kind to everyone. Visitation: Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 9:00am to 10:00am, Service: Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10:00am. He grew up in Victoria, Kansas and later moved to Denver, Colorado with his family. With services throughout Kanas that are updated regularly. He was an awesome doctor and a genuinely kind, caring and compassionate man! Always so calm. I am very thankful to have met her and been a small part of the many lives she touched. Anita and family, I am truly sorry for your loss! They looked forward to taking their school pictures into him to put on their page in his photo albums. Tom, Melody and I shared something in common . Topeka, KS MARCIA ACKERMAN OBITUARY Marcia Sue Ackerman, 67, Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Many prayers for you and your family. I hope that my two children (both soon to be doctors) can be like him. Please know that our sympathy is with you and the family. Jacoby Family:Wishing you peace to bring comfort, the courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts! . It has been so very many years when I worked with both Bob and you in L&D at St Francis. contains vulgar, profane, abusive or hateful language, epithets or slurs, text or illustrations Im glad to know you had some time together in retirement and I imagine you travelled to some wonderful places. I remember his sense of humor and his love for music. I was so sorry to read about Bobs passing. He kept tons of pictures in many photo albums of all the children that he delivered and he would get photos from all his children when they had appointments and as they grew up and had families of their own. connection with the use, inability to use, or performance of the information, services, and materials available from this Site. Dr. Jacoby was so kind and always took the time with me to talk and catch up. I hope that you can find some comfort knowing that Bob is now at home in his Heavenly Father's arms.