The Topeka Daily Capital Monday March 25, 1968 Mrs. Ethel Mitchell. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rossville Methodist Church for Mrs. Ethel MITCHELL, 78, Rossville, who died abotu three hours after arrival at a Topeka hospital Saturday night. Earlier she had been a patient in a Topeka hospital from Feb. 29 to March 18. She had a heart ailment. She was born March 6, 1890, at Willard, and spent most of her life in the Rossville community. She was a member of the Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary, both at Rossville. Survivors include her husband, George William Mitchell, at home; two sons, Glen Mitchell, Circleville, and Thoedore Mitchell, Rossville; six daughters, Mrs. Velda O'DONNELL, Mrs. Sylvia BRILL, Mrs. Elvara OLEINIK and Mrs. Roxie BANTA, all of Rossville, Mrs. Juanita POLSON, Holton, and Mrs. Ruby ADAMS, Portland, Ore.; a sister, Mrs. Maude HOWE, Kansas City, Kan.; two brothers, Jess LISTER, Topeka, and Versie Lister, Denver, Colo; 26 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Parker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday March 25, 1968 Mrs. Agnes Heim Mrs. Agnes H. HEIM, 86, St. Marys, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital where she had been admitted Friday. She was born Jan. 18, 1882, in Kansas and had lived in the St Marys community 64 years. She had been a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at St. Marys and Royal Neighbors of America. She was married to Joseph Heim at St. Marys in 1904. He died August 29, 1964. Survivors include two daughters, Estelle Heim, at home, and Mrs. Bertha BRIDSON, Route 7; five sons, V.P. Heim, Smithfield, Va., Francis J. Heim, 3738 Topeka, H. James Heim, 3129 Crest Drive, Joseph A. Heim, Topeka, and John B. Heim, Topeka; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conceptioln Catholic Church, St. Marys. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday March 25, 1968 Frances Wormington. Mrs. Frances C. WORMINGTON, 2920 Gage, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital where she had been readmitted Saturday. She was born near Burlington and lived at Prairie Village before she moved to Topeka about 35 years ago. She has been a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, L.E. Wormington, at home; three sons, Lt.Col. Jack E. Wormington, Albuquerque, N.M., and Bob J. Wormington and Bill L. Wormington, both of Overland Park; two sisters, Mrs. Eugene CARMAN, Everett, Wash.; and Mrs. Eugene L. Roberts, Boise, Idaho; and 12 granchildren. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka. Parish rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday at Wal-Diffenderfer Mortuary.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday March 25, 1968 Howard Woodard Is Dead of Burns. Services willbe at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Brennan Funeral Home for Howard R. WOODARD, 56, who was dead on arrival at a Topeka hospital Saturday night. He had suffered severe burns after he collapsed and fell over a gas heater in his apartment at 1223 Monroe. He was born June 14, 1911 at Dodd City, Tex., and spent his early life at Foreman, Ark., where he attended schools. He had lived in Topeka 26 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He was employed by Yellow Cab Company. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mable Woodard, Topeka; two sons, Howard Woodard, Jr., Newton and Melvin Lee Woodard, Fort Gordon, Ga.; a daughter, Mrs. Ollie Mae STADLER, Route 4; six brothers, Spence Woodard, Midland, Tex., L.B. Woodard, 915 Oakland, Earnest W. Woodard, 109 Pine Lane, Cecil Woodard, 337 Norwood, and Henry Woodard, Oskaloosa; two sisters, Mrs. Willie Irene SANNER, Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Edith GORDON, Lawrence; and seven grandchildren. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The casket will remain closed.

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The Topeka Daily Capital Monday March 25, 1968 B. H. Bailey Is Dead After Being Stricken. Benjamin H. BAILEY, 81, was died on arrival at a Topeka hospital Sunday after he was stricken at his home, 914 Wood. He had an apparent heart attack. He was born July 8, 1886 at Harrodsburg, Ky., and had lived in Topeka more than 50 years. He was a carman for Santa Fe Railway before he retired several years ago. His wife, Mrs. Alice Bailey, died in 1964. Survivors include two nieces, Mrs. Retta THOMPSON, 1100 Jewell, and Mrs. Nellie MACKEY, Columbus, Ohio; and two nephews, Cecil COCNOUGHER, 1217 Lincoln, and William COCNOUGHER, Columbus, Ohio. Gaines and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday March 25, 1968 Mrs. Mabel Redman. Mrs. Mabel REDMAN, 80, 625 Lake, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital where she had been re-admitted March 11. She had a heart ailment. She was born Dec. 14, 1887 at Lawrence and had lived in Topeka 52 years. She had been a member of Assumption Catholic Church, St. Francis Circle and Daughters of Isabella. Survivors include her husband, Paul Frederick Redman, at home; a daughter, Pauline Redman, at home; four sons, George Redman, New Lenox, Ill., Fred Redman, 2737 Maryland, Clyde Redman, 1110 Collins, and Lawrence Redman, 2630 Maryland; a sister, Mrs. Very PERRY, Berkeley, Calif.; 10 grandchildren anda great-granddaughter. Services willbe at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka. Rosaries willbe recited Monday at Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary by the parish at 7:30 p.m., by St. Francis Circle at 8 p.m. and by Daughters of Isabella at 8:30 p.m.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday March 25, 1968 Mrs. Minnie Kagy. Mrs. Minnie Kelly KAGY, 84, died Sunday at her home, 1205 W. 29th. She was born March 25, 1883, in Sumner County, Tenn., and had lived in Topeka since 1946. Earlier she lived at Albuquerque, N.M. She had been a member of the First Baptist Church, Topeka. Survivors include a son, E.J. KELLY, 731 Watson; two daughters, Mrs. Irene HINE, Farmington, N.M., and Mrs. Helon BEBERMEYER, Albuquerque, N.M.; a braother, G.R. PAYNE, Franklin, Ky.; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Franklin, Ky.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday March 25, 1968 Russell T. Wilcox. Russell Thompson WILCOX, 78, 631 Lane, died less than an hour after arrival at a Topeka hospital Sunday. He had an apparent heart attack. He was born March 15, 1890, at Lyndon and had lived in Topeka 74 years. He had been a member of Orient Lodge No. 51, AF&AM, and Scottish Rite bodies. He was a produce broker in Topeka many years and had been self-employed as a real estate broker in Topeka the past eight years. His wife, Mrs. Weltha Wilcox, at home, survives. Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday March 24, 1968 Mrs. Gerhardt Of Netawaka Is Dead at 64. Mrs. Louise Marie GERHARDT, 64, Netawaka, died Saturday in a Topeka nursing home. She had been admitted to a Topeka hospital August 26, 1967 and later was released. She was admitted to another Topeka hosptial, Dec. 29, 1967 and was released to a nursing home early in February. She had cancer. She was born May 14, 1903 at Craig, Mo., and had lived in the Netawaka community 45 years. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and the ladies aid society at the church and Home Demonstration Unit, all at Netawaka. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Thelma PENNER, Kokomo, Ind., Lois Gerhardt, 2219 Fairlawn Road, Dorothery Gerhardt, Leavenworth, and Linda Gerhardt, 1131 Tyler; tghree sons, Raymond Gerhardt, Netawaka, Eldon Gerhardt, Omaha, Neb., and Lyle Gerhardt, 2009 Harp Place; two sisters, Mrs. Otto BRANDT, Netawaka, and Mrs. Edmond DREWES, Craig, Mo.; and 16 grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Netawaka. Burial will be in Netawaka Cemetery. Mrs. Gerhardt will lie in state after 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church at Netawaka.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday March 24, 1968 Howard Woodward. Howard WOODWARD, abotu 56, was dead on arrival at a Topeka hospital Saturday night after he collapsed and fell over a gas stove in his apartment at 1223 Monroe; hospital and fire department officials reported. Woodward had suffered severe burns to his abdomen, face and front part of his arms, officials said. Brennan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday March 24, 1968 Ethel Mitchell. Mrs. Ethel MITCHELL, 77, Rossville, died about three hours after arrival at a Topeka hospital Saturday night. Earlier she had been a patient in a Topeka hospital from Feb. 28, to March 18, 1968. She had a heart ailment.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday March 23, 1968 Harry Smelser. Services for Harry SMELSER, 90, of 513 Clay, who died Friday in a Topeka hospital, will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. Burial will be Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Smelser was a retired Topeka Supply Depot employe. He was born Dec. 1, 1877, in Grantville, and had lived in Topeka most of his life. He was a member of the University Methodist Church, Topeka Consistory of the Scottish Rite, and Orient Lodge No. 51, AF&AM. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eva Smelser, of the home; a son, Harold Smelser, 1716 Quincy; two sisters, Mrs. June HAUSCHILD and Mrs. Mary KIENE, both of 700 Topeka; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the mortuary form 8 a.m. Saturday until service time.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday March 23, 1968 Vawter Child Funeral Set For Sunday. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Carbondale High School for Frances Ann VAWTER, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vawter, Carbondale, who died Thursday in a Topeka hospital where she had been re-admitted Feb. 23. She had leukemia. She was born Dec. 15, 1956, in Topeka and had spent most of her life in the Carbondale community. She had attended Carbondale Elementary School. Besides her parents, survivors include two sisters, Donna Vawter and Dora Lee Vawter, both at home; a brother, Dale Vawter, at home; a half-brother, Richard SMERCHEK, at home; and grandparents, Mrs. Mamie MERCER, Carbondale and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Vawter, Carbondale. Burial will be in Burlingame Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Amercian Cancer Society. Carey Funeral Home, Burlingame, is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday March 23, 1968 Donald D. Parker, Jr. Osage City.--Donald Dean PARKER, Jr., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dean Parker, Osage City, was found dead in bed in his home here Friday. Cause of death was not immediately available. Donald Dean Parker, Jr., was born Feb. 2. Besides his parents, survivors include a sister, Mary Jean Parker, at home; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parker, Burlingame, and Mr. and Mrs. Delbert BENTON, Arvonia. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Arvonia Cemetery northwest of Lebo. Carey Funeral Home, Burlingame is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday March 23, 1968 Betha Josline. Holton.--Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Mercer Funeral Home here for Mrs. Bertha Emma JOSLIN, 84, Hoyt, who died Thursday in a nursing home here where she had lived the past three years. Burial will be in Hoyt Cemetery. She was born July 23, 1883, in McLouth, and had spent most of her life in the Hoyt community. She was a member of the Baptist Church, Order of Eastern Star, and Rebekah Lodge, all in Hoyt. Her husband, Cecil F. Joslin, preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. William D. BARNES, Lincoln, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs. Charles JACKSON, Holton, and Mrs. Edith HYATT, Scottsbluff, Neb.; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. (Note: Josline and Joslin typed as printed in newspaper.)

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday March 23, 1968 Marriage Licenses. Harry Ross PAGE, III, Del City, Okla., and Virginia Eileen GRONEAU, Topeka. Bruce Edward THOMAS, Topeka, and Teresa Lea KINGMAN, Topeka. Raymond BURKS, Topeka, and Barbara Jean PORTER, Topeka. Gordon Leroy LEWIS, Topeka, and Priscillia Elaine SCROGGINS, Topeka. Donald Dean HESS, Topeka, and Patricia ouise LICCARDI, Topeka. Roger Leroy FOX, Toeka, and Karen Ann GRIFFIN, Topeka. Robert Taylor CRAIG, III, Topeka, and Cindy Lynn CLARK, Topeka. Sherman Louie MARSH, Topeka, and Marjorie Kathleen GRAVES, Topeka. LeRoy Worford JOHNSON, Kansas City, Kan., and Eden Jose ENRIQUEZ, Topeka. Woodrow Michael HUFFSTUTLER, Topeka, and Susan Elizabeth McKEEVER, Topeka. Allen Gregory ABBOTT, Kansas City, Kan., and Susan Lynne NUTT, Kansas City, Kan. John Frederick SCOTT, III, Topeka, and Linda Sue HARPER, Topeka.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday March 22, 1968 Anders Jensen Dies in Mayetta. Mayetta.--Anders Clarence JENSEN, 64, Mayetta, died Wednesday in his home of an apparent heart attack. Mr. Jensen was born Aug. 1, 1903, in Mayetta. he was a veteran of World War II. He was a retired Santa Fe Railway bridge builder. Following his retirement he had farmed near Mayetta. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Esther SHOFF, 314 California, Topeka; and four brothers, James Jensen and Viggo Jenson, both of Mayetta; Otis Jesen, 1620 Lott, Topeka, and Thorvald Jensen, Palo Verda, Calif. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial will be in Topeka cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday March 22, 1968 Frank Gooch, 73; Dies in Hospital. Frank L. GOOCH, 73, 1231 Clay, died Thursday in a Topeka hospital where he had been admitted a few hours earlier. Mr. Gooch was born Jan. 25, 1895, in Conway Springs, Kan. He had attended Emporia State Teachers College. >From 1920 to 1930 he was a coach and teacher in high schools in Manhattan, El Dorado, Emporia, and Tulsa, Okla. Later he was Ottawa County welfare director. In 1942 he moved from Minneapolis, Kan., to Topeka where he was farm placement supervisor for Kansas State Employment Service. He retired in 1965. He was a member of International Assn. of Public Employes, Mistletoe Lodge No. 269, AF&AM, Conway Springs, and Central United Presbyterian Church, Topeka. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Carol NOTHEREN, Lomita, Calif., Mrs. Patricia BAKER, Campbell, Calif., Mrs. Rosemary MILLER, El Centro, Calif., Mrs. Donna HUGHES, San Jose, Calif., and Mrs. Barbara STEWART, San Francisco, Calif.; three sons, David Gooch, Columbia, Mo., and Frank Gooch, Norwalk, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl CALLAHAN, Coffeyville, Mrs. Fern RICE and Mrs. Evalene FRANCIS both of Wichita; two brothers George Gooch, Iola and Charles Gooch, Wichita; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be announced by Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. (Note; There were two David Gooch's mentioned for sons, one with a location and the other without.)

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday March 22, 1968 Wagner Rites Scheduled Here Saturday. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Penwell-Gabel Chapel for Mrs. Esther E. WAGNER, 65, 2015 Seward, wo was pronounced dead on arrival Thursday morning at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Wagner was born July 18, 1902, in Topeka and had lived her most of her life. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and a former member of Potwin Presbyterian Church. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Clyde H. BICKNELL, Jr., of the home, Mrs. Sylvester A. DOMME, 1906 Indiana, and Mrs. Robert W. DOMME, 1833 Randolph; a sister, Mrs. Ruth CHAMBERLAIN, Grants Pass, Ore.; a borther O.W. ERICKSON, 2300 Indiana; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Topeka Cemetery.