Victor N. "Cricket" Carlton, 17, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
He was born March 20, 2006, in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Chad Carlton and Michelle Scarbrough. He attended Topeka West High School.
Survivors include his father and step-mother, Chad and Hannah Carlton; mother, Michelle Scarbrough; six siblings, Jalon Stringfellow, Telena Jackson, Tatiana Jackson, Kole Carlton, John Carlton, and Eva Carlton; grandparents, Russell and Eva Hall; aunts, Lisa Carbon, Yolanda Glockner, Tabatha Hall and Kimberly Schwartz; uncles, Ronnie Stouder, Joshua Hall, and John Salisbury; and cousins, Christopher Carbon and Emily Ann Tipton.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, DB and Eva Koehler, Rose Carlton, and Judy and Everett Salsbury; grandfather, Victor Carlton; grandmother, Susan Mahaffey; great-uncles, David Koehler and Bud Koehler; great-aunt, Jean (Koehler) Schott; and uncle, Paul Crider.
Victor enjoyed spending time with his siblings, family and friends. He enjoyed martial arts and wrestling; and was a member of the Topeka Blue Thunder Wrestler team. He liked to read, enjoying anything from Sherlock Holmes to mythology. He loved music, played the trumpet, was an awesome video gamer, and strong in his faith.
Memorial services will be 3pm, Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka.
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