Ruth Arena

ARENA Ruth Arena, 86, of Topeka, Kan., died Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Born March 17, 1930, in St. Louis, Mo., a daughter of Walter and Mayme (Young) Brazell. Married on June 11, 1954, to Joseph J. Arena Jr. Survivors include: daughters, Cynthia (Bruce) Clark, Patricia Anne (Ronald) Peveto; five grandchildren, Brandon, Taylor Clark, Travis, Ariane and Jacqueline Peveto. Visitation will be from 11-1 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2016, in the Dixon Chapel of the Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home with the Funeral Service following at 1 p.m. Interment will be in the Roach Cemetery, Doolittle, Mo.