John Joseph Farver

John Joseph Farver, 36, of Newton died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends after the service with a lunch at the funeral home. Memorials in John’s name (checks made payable to Diane Farver) may be left at the funeral home.

John, the son of Dennis and Diane (Bedinger) Farver, was born Dec. 19, 1982, in Topeka, Kan. He grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School. John then received his degree from the University of Kansas. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed cheering on the University of Kansas basketball team and the Kansas City Chiefs football team. He also loved to golf. John had a gentle and kind spirit, a sweet smile and was really great with children.

John is survived by his mother, Diane Farver of Newton; maternal grandparents, Bill and Emma Bedinger of Nebraska; brothers, Jarod (Ashleigh) Farver of San Diego, Calif., and Adam (Tara) Farver of Denver, Colo.; his nephews, Luke, Liam and Max; and his aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Farver; and sister, Cari Farver.