Zonas Niwa Van Auken
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Zonas Ann Niwa Van Auken, 49, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021.
Zonas was born June 11, 1971, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Patty Niwa. She married Michael Van Auken on October 11, 2014, in Maple Hill, Kansas. Zonas was hard-working and dedicated to ensuring that rural hospitals got paid through Medicare billing. She worked through 15 years of cancer treatments and never had any unexcused absences during that time.
Zonas was survived by her husband, Michael; stepdaughter, Jordan Van Auken; sister, Crystal Montgomery (David); and niece, Chansea. She was preceded in death by her mother, Patty.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2021, at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614, where visitation will be one-hour prior. Inurnment will be in Onaga Cemetery in Onaga, Kansas. Due to the pandemic, masks and social distance are required.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to
www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.