James Scoville Maag Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-05-23T15:00:00
End: 2025-05-23T16:00:00
Location: First United Methodist Church

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to James Scoville Maag of Topeka, Kansas, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. James Scoville left this world on May 18, 2025 at the age of 85, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Mildred Maag and Louie Maag; and his sister Dora Stolfus. He is survived by: his wife Kathy Covert; his children, Laura Lutz (Brian) and Jared Maag (Melissa); his grandchildren, Preston Lutz (Erin), Mallory Lutz, Emma Maag and James T. Maag; and his sisters, Donna Eichenberger (Carl) and Linda Perney (Jan). He is also survived by nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made online or by check to the Jim & Kathy Maag Business Scholarship and sent in care of Washburn University Foundation, 1700 SW College Ave., Topeka, KS 66621, http://www.wualumni.org; or to the Kansas Oral History Project at http://www.ksoralhistory.org or sent in care of KHOP, P.O. Box 67051, Topeka, KS 66667.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory

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May 23, 2025

LeAnne B. and Larry W. Schultz wrote a sympathy message

“With Our Deepest Sympathies to Kathy & Family, on the loss of your Husband, Father & Grandfather, James S. Maag. LeAnne & Larry W. Schultz”

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May 23

Visitation

First United Methodist Church
600 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66603

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May 23

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First United Methodist Church
600 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66603

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