Ruth Bunzel Obituary
Ruth Bunzel, 88, of Topeka, passed away on March 19, 2025 at Brookdale Topeka.
She was born on October 19, 1936 to Edward and Edna (Lee) Kovar in Delia, Kansas.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 18, 2025, 1:00 pm with visitation an hour prior to service time, both at Penwell-Gabel, 1321 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas 66604.
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To watch a livestream of the memorial services please click HERE.
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1321 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66604
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