Valerie Adkins Eastman

1960 - 2018  (58 years)

• Name	Valerie Adkins Eastman
  Born	30 Mar 1960	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	16 Jun 2018
  Person ID	I28237	Rossville
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	James Louis (Louis) (Lou) Adkins,   b. 28 Aug 1937, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 22 Oct 2020, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Mary Lou Swager Adkins,   b. 29 Jul 1939, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas ,   d. 14 Jun 2022, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F7882	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Darrell Dean Eastman,   b. 13 Mar 1950
  Married	27 Oct 1978
  Children	1. Chance Eastman   2. Christi Eastman
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2018 10:44:10
  Family ID	F8098	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Eastman, Valerie 1 Valerie Eastman Valerie Eastman, 58, Quenemo, passed away Saturday, June 16,2018. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1978. She married Darrell “Grasshopper” Eastman on October 27,1978. She was a cook in the Rossville community for many years and was a C.N.A. and C.M.A. for over 30 years and had been a firefighter for a few years. She is survived by her husband Darrell of the home; son, Chance Eastman, Overbrook; daughter, Christi Eastman, Michigan Valley, parents; grandchildren; brother; sisters; brother-in-law; sister-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Valerie’s will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Valerie Eastman Memorial Fund, c/o Kansas State Bank, PO Box 325, Overbrook, KS 66524. Dove Southwest Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a special message for the family or view the complete obituary, visit www.DoveTopeka.com
  		Obituary- Eastman, Valerie 2 Valerie Eastman, 58, Quenemo, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018. Valerie was born March 30, 1960 in Topeka to Lou and Mary Lou (Swager) Adkins. She grew up in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1978. She married Darrell "Grasshopper" Eastman on October 27, 1978. She was a cook in the Rossville community for many years and was a C.N.A. and C.M.A. for over 30 years and had been a firefighter for a few years. She loved to cook and take care of people. She was a fun, loving and caring person. Most of all she loved her kids and grandkids. She helped raise many kids, some still call her mom. She was loved by many and hated by none. She is survived by her husband Darrell of the home; son, Chance (Tonya) Eastman, Overbrook; daughter, Christi Eastman, Michigan Valley, parents; grandchildren, Trinaty, Gage, Samara, Caydance, Taelynn, Jordan, Riley, Emma; brothers, Jim (Misty) Adkins, Topeka; sisters, Margaret Shelman, Berryville, AR, Janet Adkins, Barns, KS; brother-in-laws, Gary (Joyce) Ward, Delia, KS, Garold Ward, Topeka, Bob Ward, Delia, KS; sister-in-laws, Vicki (Dave) Rezac, Delia, KS, Debb Ward, Sue Ward, and Sandy (Darvin) Rogers, all California, MO, Mary Morelan, Poplar Bluffs, MO; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sister-in-laws, Helen Ward and Pauletta High; and nephew, Stevie Evers. A Celebration of Valerie's life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at her home, 21180 S. Michigan Road, Qenemo. Dove Southwest Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Valerie Eastman Memorial Fund, c/o Kansas State Bank, PO Box 325, Overbrook, KS 66524.