The Topeka Daily Capital Thurdsay February 2, 1961 Delfina Ramos. Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Chruch for Mrs. Delfina Ramos, 59, 321 Kline, who died Tuesday at her home. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Parish rosary will be recited at Wall-Diffender Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Friday with other rosaries to follow. She will lie in state at the funeral home until time of services. Prayers will be said at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the chapel. She was born in San Francisco del Rincon, Mexico, and lived in Topeka since 1923. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Surviving are her widower, Santiago B. Ramos of the home; four sons, Benjamin Ramos, 1133 N. Central; Paul Ramos of Kansas City; Salvador Ramos of Van Nuys, Calif., and James Ramos, 433 Lake; five daughters, Mrs. Vera Soza, 410 Harrison,; Mrs. Beatrice Escobar, 212 E. 2nd; Mrs. Irene Escobar, 1840 Atchison; Mrs. Mary Arellano of San Jose, Calif., and Mrs. Victoria White of Cinncinnati, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Esther Romero Ramos of Mexico; a brother, Antonio Romero of El Paso, Tex., and 20 grandchildren.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday February 2, 1961 Anna Yustick Is Dead at 60; Rites in KC. Services will be at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kansas City, Kan., for Mrs. Anna Genevie YUSTICK, 60, Route 1, who died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Yustick was born in New York City, July 26, 1900, and lived in Kansas City a number of years before moving to Topeka 27 years ago. She was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Church. Surviving are here widower, John A. Yustick of the home; two half-brothers, Joseph and Edward Medved of Kansas City, Kan.; a son, John Yustick, Jr., 1845 McAlister; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Holmes, 4621 West Drive, and Mrs. Betty Jean Croucher of Independence, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. C.H. CARL of Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Edward Woffard of Chicago. Joseph Butler's Sons Funeral Home of Kansas City, Kan., is in charge. Brennan Funeral Home is in charge locally.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday February 2, 1961 Leslie Hobbs, 13-Year-Old Topekan, Dies. Leslie Ann HOBBS, 13, an 8th grader at Capper Junior High School, died Wednesday in a Topeka hospital after a short illness. She lived in Topeka 2 1/2 years. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Hobbs, two brothers, Christopher Scott and Lynn Ward Hobbs, all fo the home, 4712 W. 18th. St. Ter.; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. W.S. Hobbs of Reserve, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brundage of Norwalk, Conn. Miss Hobbs was born March 5, 1943, in McPherson and was a member of John Knox Presbyterian Church and John Knox Junior High Group. Services will be announced by Brennan Funeral Home.

The Perry Mirror Thursday December 26, 1940 Sister Passes Away In Topeka Monday. Mrs. Laura E. MARTIN, wife of Fred O. Martin, Topeka attorney, died Monday at her home in Topeka. She was born February 29, 1876, in Hillsboro, Ind., and came to Kansas with her parents when a small child, settling near Lawrence. She had been a resident of Topeka nearly thirty years. In 1924, she was married to Mr. Martin in Topeka. She was a member of the First Chirstian church, the Women's Club and the Flower Lovers' Club. Besides her husband, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Minnie Young, of Topeka; and three brothers, George Strange of Perry, William Strange of Alta Vista and John Strange of Alberta, Canada. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at Penwell's Funeral Home with interment in Topeka cemetery.

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The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday November 4, 1951 C.R. Messick Killed in Crash. Topekan Involved in Collision in Indiana. Clarence R. MESSICK, 59, of 1117 Polk, was injured fatally Saturday in a head-on automobile crash near Richmond, Ind. He died a short time later in a Richmond hospital. Mr. Messick was prominent in church and musical activities here and had earned a national reputation with a musical bells act he had presented thruout the United States. He was on tour with his act at the time time of the fatal crash. Partner Injured. His partner in the act was injured, but the extent of his injuries was not known yet. Mr. Messick was on the way to Pennsylvania at the time of the accident. He was to play a series of engagements there next week. His bell ringing act, which was particularly popular with school and college audiences, first attracted national attention in 1940 when he appeared in New York City on the Hobby Lobby radio show. Lived Here Since 1905. He is survived by his wife, Tressa, of the home; two sons, Clarence R. Messick, Jr., a student at the University of Indiana, and Milton L. Messick, a student at the University of Kansas; a brother, C.Arthur Messick, Topeka; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Messick was born January 1, 1892, in Nickerson, Kan. The Messick family moved to Topeka in 1905. Mr. Mrssick's father, Dr. Charles Messick, died here in 1949. In 1910 Clarence Messick organized and for a number of years directed a Sunday School orchestra in the First Christian Church here. He was a member of Orient Lodge No. 51, A.F. & A.M.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 5, 1951 Donald E. Wilson Killed In Korea. Pfc. Donald Eugene WILSON, 22, of Topeka, was killed October 20 in Korea, according to word received Sunday by his wife, Mrs. Phyllis Wilson, 209 Tyler. His death occurred just 17 days after he had landed in Korea from the United States. Private Wilson and his wife made their home with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Butters, 209 Tyler, before he was inducted into the Army last March. He was born in Whiting and attended Washburn University three years and took a pre-medical course at Kansas University. His ambition was to become an optometrist. He was a clerk at the Topeka Post Office when he was inducted into the Army. He took his basic training at Fort Riley and went to Korea with an infantry unit. Besides his wife and grandparents, he is survived by two brothers, Marlin Wilson, Kansas City, and Dr. Melvin Wilson, Jesup, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Grout, Charleston, S.C. and Mrs. Ruth Tootikian, Cleveland, Ohio, and two nephews.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 5, 1951 Norma Jene Long. Norma Jene Long, two-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Long, 404 Burr, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital. Besides her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Long, and Mr. and Mrs. Alva Frost, all of Topeka. Graveside services will be at 10 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 5, 1951 Mrs. Ida E. Taylor. Mrs. Ida E. "Stella" TAYLOR, 71, died Sunday from a heart attack at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edmon Montgomery in Mankato. Mrs. Taylor was born June 21, 1880, at Liberty, Neb. She afterward made her home near Oketo and Mankato before moveing to Topeka in 1933. She was visiting her daughter when she suffered the fatal heart attack. She is survived by a son, F. Glenn Knight, Berryton; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Edwards, Home, Kan.; Mrs. Clyde Gightner, Topeka, and Mrs. Taylor of Mankato; eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kramer Funeral Home in Mankato with graveside services at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at North Elm Creek Church at Oketo.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 5, 1951 Jacob Schell. Jacob SCHELL, retired carpenter, died Sunday at his home, 208 Woodruff. He was born September 10, 1872, in Russia and had been a resident of Topeka 52 years. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church. He is survived by five sons, Marcus, Casper, John P., and Alex Schell, all of Topeka and Jacob Schell, Los Angeles, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Barbara Kendall, Mrs. Anna Lynch and Mrs. Katherin Shockley, all of Topeka, and Miss Mary Schell of the home; a sister, Mrs. Barbara Holzmeister, Topeka; 24 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Church with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. The body will lie in state at his home from 2 p.m. Tuesday until the funeral hour. The Parish Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. and the Knights of Columbus No. 534 Rosary at 8 p.m.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 5, 1951 Arthur Reams. Arthur REAMS, 57, of 1182 Lincoln, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital. He was born February 2, 1894, in Topeka and had made his home here most of his life. He was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. His wife, Mrs. Alberta Beatrice Reams, died 27 years ago. He is survived by two sons, Lester R. Reams of the home, and Rayo Leonard Reams, Racine, Wis.; three sisters, Mrs. Sallie Howard and Mrs. Grace Johnson, both of Topeka, and Miss Margaret Reams, Denver, Colo.; three brothers, Earl, Berdell and Daniel Reams all of Topeka, three grandchildren and 25 nieces and nephews.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday November 5, 1951 Fred James Lynch. Fred James LYNCH, 75, of 224 West Laurent, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital. He was born August 1, 1876, in Sullivan, Kan., and had been a resident of Topeka since he was a child. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dora Hastings; a niece, Mrs. Margaret Corey, and nephew, Charles Pierce, all of Topeka. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary with burial in Rochester Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday November 4, 1951 L.L. King. L.L. KING, a former resident of Topeka, died Friday in Denver, according to word received Saturday by relatives here. His wife, Mrs. Annice Howell King, also a former Topeka, survives. Mr. King was chief electrical engineer for the Santa Fe Railway during his residence here. He and his wife moved from her to Chicago a number of years ago and from there to Denver. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Patrice Duroy, of the home; one grandchild; a sister-in-law, Meda Howell, 1021 Oakley; and a brother-in-law, Dr. L.A. Howell, 3221 West 10th. Burial will be in Topeka.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday November 4, 1951 Michael P. Hefner. Michael P. HEFNER, 67, of 526 Sardou, died Saturday in a Topeka hospital. He was born in Pfeifer, Russia, September 17, 1884, and came to the United States in 1897. Mr. Hefner had been a resident of Topeka for 50 years. For the pat 20 years he was employed by McEntire Bros.Inc. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church. He is survived by hi swife, Magdalena C. Hefner, of the home; three sons, Francis and Bernard of the home, and Albert, 501 Arter; a daughter, Mrs. Mary M. Burghart, 2534 West 10th; a sister, Mrs. Katherine Degand, Topeka; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 8 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday November 4, 1951 Mrs. Wilma Woods. Mrs. Wilma Woods, 36, a former resident of Topeka, died Saturday at Carthage, Mo. She was born in Topeka, October 14, 1915. She is survived by her husband, Merlin Woods, of the home; two daughters, Virginia Lee and Peggy Ann; her father, J.R. Reedy, 1001 West Gordon; her grandmothers, Mrs. J.S. Reedy and Mrs. Will Smith, both of Topeka; three sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Wiley, Carbondale, Mrs. Paul Whittle, Kansas City, and Mrs. Joel Sheeley, Los Angeles; and two brothers, Edward L. Reedy, of Portland, Ore., and Walter Reedy, of Lompoc, Calif. Burial will be in Memorial park Cemetery here.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday November 4, 1951 Pvt. Jackie Cooper. Relatives here learned Saturday of the recent death of Pvt. Jackie Cooper, 18, in Korea. He had been overseas with the Army about a year. He was born in Topeka, March 23, 1933. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cooper, now live in California. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three brothers, and a sister; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Dunbar, of Topeka; another grandmother, Mrs. Nel Cooper, of Topeka; and a great-grandfather, A.B. Hunt of Topeka. Burial will be in California.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday November 4, 1951 Etta POWELL, 95, Dies At Methodist Home. Miss Etta POWELL, 95, died Saturday at the Methodist Home for the Aged. She was born May 11, 1856, in Cedarville, N.J. She came to Baldwin, Kan., as a child and lived there until August 4, 1931, when she entered the Methodist Home here. Miss Powell was a member of the Methodist Chruch 55 years, retaining her membership in the Methodist Church at Baldwin after moving here. She spent her working years as a practical nurse. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Pearl McWhorter, of Lubbock, Texas, and several nieces and nephews.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday March 2, 1961 William A. Lathrop. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today in Mount Hope Cemetery for Willaim A. Lathrop, 53, who died Tuesday in a local hospital after a long illness. He was born at Covert, Kan., March 17, 1907, and was employed at Forbes Air Base. Davidson-Eslinger-Duff Funeral Home is in charge.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday March 2, 1961 Harold J. McCarthy. Harold J. McCARTHY, 3562 Clare, a resident of Topeka for 21 years, died Wednesday in a Topeka hospital. He was 57. He was born at Waverly Nov. 22, 1903, and was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Velma McCarthy at home; a son, Gary McCarthy of Anahiem, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Huerter, 3418 Clare; a brother, Maj. Francis McCarthy of Honolulu, Hawaii; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Parris of Salina and Mrs. Blanche Keys of Lawrence, and four grandchildren. Services will be announced by Brennan Funeral Home.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday March 2, 1961 Albert Patterson. Albert PATTERSON, 62, a resident of the Oskaloosa and Perry communites his entire life, died Tuesday in a Winchester hospital. He lived on a farm north of Perry. Mr. Patterson was born Dec. 24, 1893, near Oskaloosa and is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Faye Evans of Huntsville, Ark., Mrs. Marie Jones of Brainerd, Minn.; Mrs. Mary Hedgepath of McLouth; and Mrs. Hazel Pearson of Topeka; and six brothers, Edgar, Alva and Clifford Patterson, all of Perry, and Vernan, Harold and Bill Patterson, all of Oskaloosa. Services will be at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Church in Perry with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Hampton Funeral home of Oskaloosa is in charge of arrangements.