The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday October 3, 1951 Mrs. Eva Murphy. Mrs. Eva Morley MURPHY, 94, widow of the late Eugene Franklin Murphy, former prominent Northwestern Kansas attorney, died Tuesday at the Ingleside Home. She moved to Topeka in 1928. She had been at the Ingleside Home since 1943. A daughter, Mrs. Robert S. Thompson, of Fredonia, N.Y., survives. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary with burial in Goodland, Kan.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday October 3, 1951 Dale D. Miller. Dale D. MILLER, 66, Topeka druggist, died unexpectedly Monday in Hot Springs, Ark., from a heart attack. He was born December 16, 1884, in Jewell City, Kan., and had lived in Topeka since 1895. He attended Topeka schools and was graduated from Kansas University in 1903. After completing his education, he became associated with his father, the late W.S. Miller, in Miller's Drug Store at Sixth and Topeka. After his father's death in 1923, he continued to operate the store until his death. It was the oldest drug store in Topeka under the same management. he was a member of the First Methodist Church, Siloam Lodge No. 225, A.F. & A.M., and the Socttish Rite bodies. He was married in 1940 to Miss Josephine Miller. Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. W.S. Miller, Topeka; a brother, Frank E. Miller, Topeka lawyer, and a sister, Mrs. Nate Knittle, El Paso, Texas.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday October 3, 1951 Mrs. Birdella Berends. Mrs. Birdella BERENDS, 72, died Tuesday at her home, 309 Madison. She was born January 12, 1879, in Frankfort, Ky., and moved to Topeka from Afton, Okla., 13 years ago. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W.R. Wagner, Topeka; four sons, Jack, Howard and Thoe Berends, all of Topeka, and Henry Berends, Osage City, 18 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thurday at the Penwell-Gabel Fuenral Home with burial in Rochester Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday October 3, 1951 Fred C. Brokmann. Fred C. BROKMANN, 92, a long time resident of the Stull community, died Thursday in a Lawrence hospital. He is survived by three sons, Arthur of Meriden, William of Ottawa and Albert of Lawence; and three daughters, Mrs. William Marshall and Mrs. Ed Smith, both of Lawrence, and Mrs. Del Edwards of Chanute. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Rumsey Funeral Home in Lawrence, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday October 3, 1951 Jacob Knapp. Jacob (Jake) KNAPP, 74, of Holton, died Tuesday at his home after a long illness. He was born in Dagersiacht, Wurtonburg, Germany, on August 8, 1877. He was married May 6, 1903, to Sophia Schirmer, who survives. He is also survived by three daughters, Mrs. A.J. Faust, Miss Dorothy Knapp and Miss Marjorie Knapp; and two grandchildren, Arland and Gerald Faust. The grandsons had lived with Mr. Knapp. Their parents are missionaries in Africa. Mr. Knapp came to the United States when he was seven years old and had lived in Holton for 30 years. He was a retired farmer and had worked on state highways for six years. He was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and was a charter member of the Men's Bible Class. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Holton EUB Chruch. Burial will be in Holton Cemetery. His body will lie in state at Padden Funeral Home.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday October 3, 1951 Edward Whalen. Edward WHALEN, 76, former Topekan, died Tuesday in the Veterans Hospital in Wadsworth. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. He was born May 2, 1875, in Canton, Ky., and spent most of his life in Osage City. He operated a hot tamale stand at 10th and Topeka at one time. He is survived by a son, Earl E. Whalen, Topeka; a sisters, Mrs. Frances Reich, Argentine, Kan.; three brothers, Denny, Thomas, and Robert Whalen, Osage City and a stepbrother, Charles Link, Argentine. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Church in Osage City with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday October 3, 1951 Oliver S. Price. Oliver S. PRICE, 63, died Tuesday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. I.D. Clough, 2713 Adams. He was born October 29, 1888, in Republic County and had lived in Topeka 43 years. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Clifford Glasgow, Topeka; two brothers, Ira S. and Lloyd Price, both of Topeka; two sistes, Mrs. I.D. Clough and Mrs. S.B. Mosher, both of Topeka, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home with burial in Rochester Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday October 3, 1951 Mrs. Alice Nichols. Mrs. Alice NICHOLS, 88, of 1534 Morrison, died Monday night in a Topeka hospital. She was born September 10, 1863, in Nevada, Mo., and moved to Topeka 35 years ago from Wamego. She was a member of the Baptist Chruch. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. E.O. Roberts and Mrs. Hampton Tufley, both of Topeka; a son, Orville Nichols, Topeka and 18 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home with burial in Wamego.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday January 10, 1951 Arthur R. Olinger. Arthur Ray OLINGER, 68, of Nortonville, died Tuesday morning in a Topeka hospital. He became ill a week ago from influenza. He was born August 2, 1882, at Nortonville and was a lifelong resident of that community. He was a farmer. He was a member of the Nortonville Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ella Olinger; a son, Harry Olinger of the home, and a sister, Mrs. Stewart McKemey, Topeka. The funeral will be a 1 p.m. Thursday at the Nortonville Christian Church.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday January 10, 1951 Miss Nannie Brown. Miss Nannie BROWN, 79, formerly of Perry, died Tuesday morning at her home, 1326 Tyler. She was born January 8, 1872, in Butler County, Ohio, and settled in the Perry community when she was four years old. She made her home in that community until she moved to Topeka a year ago. She was a member of the Perry Methodist Church. She is survived by a niece, Mrs. Helen Wise of Topeka; a nephew Frank Hart, of the home, and cousin, Walter Brown of perry. A sister, Mrs. Jessie Hart, of Topeka, died June 6, 1949.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday January 10, 1951 Orval Harris. Orval HARRIS, 70, former Topekan, died Monday in Glendale, Ariz., according to word received by his brother, Walter W. Harris, 831 Lincoln. Mr. Harris was a trunk maker and an employee of the Topeka Leather Co. before leaving Topeka. He was in the trunk business in Arizona for a time and later operated a grocery store until he retired. He is survived by his wife, the former Ethel Wilder of Topeka; two sons, Blaine and Robert Harris of Glendale; three brothers, Walter W. Harris of Topeka; Charles Harris, Phoenix, Ariz., and Frank Harris, Chandler, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs. Homer Repp and Mrs. Lola Murphy, both of California; and two nephews, Glenn Harris, Amarillo, Texas and Richard Harris of Topeka. Interment will be in Glendale.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday January 10, 1951 John R. Johnson. John R. JOHNSON, 75, pioneer Topeka motorcar dealer, died Tuesday morning at his home, 618 Buchanan. Mr. Johnson was born April 13, 1875, in Kirkville, Iowa, and had been a resident of Topeka 65 years. He started his career in the motorcar industry as a foreman in the SMith Automobile Factory in Topeka, manufacturer of the Great Smith car. In 1914 he started his own business as dealer for the Oakland and Hudson cars and remained in the business until he retired in October 1945. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Topeka Lodge, No. 17, A.F.& A.M., Topeka Commandery No. 5, Knights Templar and the Arab Shrine. He is survived by a son, Thomas R. JOHNSON of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Allen Rausch, San Diego, Calif. and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Interment will be in Topeka Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday January 10, 1951 Omar S. Boyd. Omar S. BOYD, Rossville grocer, died Monday night at the Genn Hospital at Wamego. He had been in the grocery business at Rossville six years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Boyd; and a daughter, Ann Boyd, of Rossville.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday January 10, 1951 Mrs. Dora Culbertson. Mrs. Dora CULBERTSON, formerly of WIlliamsburg, Kan., died January 7 in Los Angeles, Calif., according to word received in Topeka. She is survived by her husband, A.B. Culbertson, a son and a daughter, all of Los Angeles. She was an aunt of Miss Serena Horne of Topeka.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday January 10, 1951 James P. Berry. James P. BERRY, former Topeka resident, died in Chicago January 8, according to word received here by his niece, Mrs. Vera Williams, 1152 Buchanan. Other survivors are his wife, a brother, Edwin of Chicago; four sisters, Mrs. Bessie Riley, Bristol, Ind.; Mrs. Neva Thomas, Mrs. Vera Mothell and Mrs. Grace Thompson, all of Topeka; four neices and two nephews.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday January 9, 1951 Mrs. A.A. Alderfer. Mrs. A.A. ALDERFER, long-time resident of Topeka, died Saturday night in Lebanon, Ore. Mrs. Alderfer's husband operated a grocery store at 10th and Mulvane for many years nd she operated it for several years after his death. Mrs. Alderfer was an active member of the First Christian Church while in Topeka and was active in state missionary work. She was president of the Council of Church Women of Topeka at one time. She had made her home in Lebanon, Ore., for the past two and one-half years. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Leo Quackenbush, of Lebanon, Ore., and Mrs. Robert Worthington, of Seattle, Wash.; three grandchildren, Carol and Brian Quackenbush, and Alan Worthington; and a sister, Mrs. W.B. Steward, of Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral services and interment were Monday at Lebanon.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday January 9, 1951 William D. Kesselring. William D. KESSELRING, 74, retired machinist, died Monday night at his home, 426 Wilson. He was born October 30, 1876 in Dublin Mills, Pa., and had been a resident of Topeka 40 years. He was a member of the Oakland Methodist Church and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie A. Kesselring of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Arthur Snider, and Mrs. Ray Knight, both of Topeka, and Mrs. Robert Alexander, Arma, Kan.; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Fields, Neponset, Ill., and Mrs. May Snyder, Eugene, Ore.; and a half-brother, Glenn Kesselring, Bayfield, Colo.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday January 9, 1951 Phil R. Lockwood. Phil R. LOCKWOOD, 58, former Topekan, died unexpectedly Sunday in Denver, Colo., according to word received by Mrs. C.A. GARDINER, of Topeka, a cousin. Mr. Lockwood was associated with the Blevans Motor Car Co. before leaving Topeka. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence Lockwood, and a son, Phil Lockwood, Jr., both of Denver. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Denver.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday July 13, 1939 Fred G. Batman. Fred G. BATMAN, 68, farmer on Route 3, died Wednesday in a local hospital. His only survivor is a brother, Charles BATMAN. Funeral services will be Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock at Conwell's Funeral Home, with interment in Topeka Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday July 13, 1939 Rev. I.W.H. Terrell. The Rev. I.W.H. TERRELL, former pastor of the Mt. Olive Methodist Church, died Tuesday night at his home in Lawrence, according to word received in Topeka. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Katie TERRELL of the home; two daughters and one grandson. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.