The Topeka Daily Capital Friday January 14, 1966 Mary Letuks Dies at 82; Rites Saturday. Mrs. Mary A. LETUKS, 2316 Hazelton Court, died Thursday night in a Topeka hospital. She was 82. Born Oct. 10, 1883, in Manchester, England, she came to the United States and Topeka in 1909. Mrs. Letuks was a member of the Holy Name Catholic Church, Holy Name Guild, Catholic Activity Club, Legion of Mary, and Contract Club. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ursula M. RITTS, Dallas, Tex., Mrs. Rose A. IVES, Chalet Apartments, and Miss Amelia Letuks, of the home; two granddaughters and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Name Church with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. She will lie in state at Brennan Funeral Home from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday. Office of the Dead will be recited by the parish at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday January 14, 1966 Marriage Licenses. Harold M. BONJOUR, Topeka, and Rosemarie CLARK, Topeka. Richard N. JOHNSTON, Topeka, and Emmalou I. QUINCY, Topeka. Florencia ARELIANO, Jr., Topeka, and Sally FLOREZ, Topeka. Ben D. GORDON, Topeka, and Lillian A. GREEVE, Topeka. Houston D. SHULTS, Topeka, Bernita TANKING, Topeka. Rueben L. SPACKMAN, Clearwater, Kan., and Agnes C. KASTEN, Topeka.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday January 13, 1966 Katie Mae Faris. Atchison.--Mrs. Katie Mae FARIS, Atchison, formerly of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday in a hospital here. She was 65. Mrs. Faris was a charter member of Rebekah Lodge No. 747, Oskaloosa. She is survived by her husband, Michael, of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Meldred ROBBINS, Oskaloosa; and one son, J.D. Faris, Kansas City, Mo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dyer Mortuary here with burial in Sugar Creek, Mo.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday January 13, 1966 Services Set At Overbrook. Overbrook.--Services for Mrs. Clara Ann YOUNG, 75, Overbrook, will be at 2 p.m. today at Overbrook Methodist Church with burial in the cemetery here. She died Monday in a nursing home here. A resident of Overbrook the past 16 years, she was born Sept. 29, 1890, at Hope in Dickinson County. She is survived by her husband, John Young, of the home; five sons, Ralph Matthews, Seattle, Wash., Robert and James Matthews, both of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, and Richard and Lester Matthews, both of Perry; three daughters, Mrs. Edna SCHULTZ, Herington, Mrs. Edith TRASLAVINA, San Jose, Calif., and Mrs. Laura GREENFIELD, Overbrook; 14 grandchildren, and seven great-granchildren. Baker Funeral Home, Overbrook is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday January 13, 1966 Marriage Licenses. Michael R. ALBRIGHT, Topeka, and Joyce A. DAVIS, Topeka.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday January 12, 1966 Amy White. Williamstown.--Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Perry Methodist Church for Mrs. Amy L. WHITE, 76, Williamstown, who died Tuesday at a Lawrence hospital. She was born Oct. 27, 1889 at Perry and spent most of her life in the Perry and Williamstown communities. She was a member of the Baptist Church at Williamstown and the Order of the Eastern Star at Perry. Survivors include her husband, Ben White, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Marguerete RAY, Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. Marjorie PARTIDGE, Ossining, N.Y.; a sister, Mrs. Gladys McCLENNY, Shawnee Mission; and a brother, Leo JONES, Perry. Burial will be in Underwood Cemetery at Williamstown. Hampton Funeral Home at Oskaloosa is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday January 12, 1966 Services Set For Topeka Woman, 96. Mrs. Viola RODERICK, 96, 1823 W. 2nd, died Tuesday at a Topeka hospital where she had been a patient since Dec. 13 when she injured her right should in a fall. She was born July 18, 1869 at Kickapoo near Horton in Brown County and spent most of her life in the Topeka community. She was married to William H. Roderick of Valley Falls, Oct. 19, 1890. He died in 1951. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, an adopted daughter and two sons. Survivors include four sons, Roy C. Roderick, 2106 E. 6th, Joe L. Roderick, 738 Carnahan, Earl R. Roderick, Meriden, and Albert Roderick, Albert Roderick, at home; eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Parker Mortuary. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday January 12, 1966 Edwin Kelley. Edwin L. KELLEY, 36, Route 1, Richland, died of a bullet would in his head Tuesday at a Topeka hospital. Dr. J.L. Lattimore, district coroner, said later Tuesday the shotgun bullet apparently was self-inflicted while Kelley was sitting in his car at a parking area near the northwest shore of Lake Shawnee. Dr. Lattimore said an autopsy will be performed today. Kelley died abotu two hours after he was admitted to a hospital. Edwin Kelley was born Oct. 22, 1929 in Topeka. He was a farmer. Survivors include a son, Mark Lee Kelley, and a daughter, Gloria Jean Kelley, both of 941 Sunset Lane; and his mother, Mrs. Floyd McGINNIS, at home. Parker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday January 12, 1966 Marriage Licenses. Bennie M. POWERS, Topeka, and Doris J. REICHIE, Topeka. David R. DETZ(DATZ?), Topeka, and Betty J. MEARS, Muskogee, Okla.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday January 11, 1966 Carl C. Higgins. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home for Carl C. HIGGINS, 57, Route 8, who died of a heart ailment Sunday in a Topeka hospital. Burial will be in West Lawn Memorial Gardens. He was born Feb. 25, 1908, in Logan County, Ark., and had lived in the Topeka community nine years. He was a stone mason. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Analou Higgins, of the home; five sons, Michael Higgins, Patrick Higgins, James Higgins, and David Higgins, all of the home, and Glenn Higgins, 3811 W. 7th; 11 daughters, Mrs. Deloris GRUBB, Aurora, Colo., Joan Higgins, Lynda Higgins, Janis Higgins, Caroline Higgins, Ranya Higgins, Sandra Higgins, Naomi Higgins and Donna Higgins, all at home, Mrs. Patsy ATWELL, Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Wynema JACKSON, Ada, Okla; a brother, Otis Higgins, Henryetta, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Mae ROBINSON, Henryetta, Okla.; and Mrs. Agnes STARKEY, McLouth, Okla.; and four grandchildren.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday January 11, 1966 Donald C. Luther. Donald C. LUTHER, 78, died Monday at his home, 2101 W. 2nd. He was born Sept. 3, 1887 at Norton and lived in Topeka nine years. He lived at Goddland and later at Denver, Colo., before moving to Topeka. He was a conductor for Rock Island Railroad and retired in March 1957 after 55 years service with the company. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite bodies, all at Goodland. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Garnett Luther, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia MOSLEY, Denver, Colo.; a sister, Mrs. George BATES, at home; a brother, Gene Luther, Laguna Beach, Calif.; and a grandson. Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday January 11, 1966 Clara R. Streeter Dies Here at 58. Mrs. Clara R. STREETER, 58, was dead on arrival at a Topeka hospital Monday after becoming ill at her home, 169 Evelyn. An autospy is scheduled today to determine cause of death. She was born Oct. 3, 1907 at Rossville. She lived at Willard before moving to Topeka 12 years ago. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth BROOKE, Berryton; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Bessie MOORE, Westminster, Calif., a stepson, Elmer STREETER, Manhattan; a brother, John FAILER, Delia; six sisters, Mrs. Mary STREETER, 1520 N. Harrison, Mrs. Flora MARTIN, 1601 N. Central, Mrs. Leona GRANGE, 1811 E. 25th, Mrs. Essie STERLING, Hays, Mrs. Marjorie HESTON, 2738 E. 21st., and Mrs. Rosa LEWIS, Route 7; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four step-grandchilren and seven step-great-grandchildren. Davidson-Eslinger-Duff Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday January 10, 1966 Lilian Troup Dies; Services Pending. Lilian TROUP, 62, 621 W. 10th, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital after a long illness. She was born April 12, 1903. She lived at Concordia before moving to Topeka about 23 years ago. She attended the University of Kansas and was a secretary for the Board of Education at Concordia several years. She formerly worked as an entertainer on a home talent show for a Chicago radio station. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Concordia and was a charter member of the Topeka chapter of American Business Women. She was a former member of the Pilot Club of Topeka and the Topeka Business and Professional Women's Club. She had been active in the Kansas Repubican Club. She was employed by the Kansas State Moter Vehicle Department. Earlier she worked in the office of the state treasurer. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Concordia.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday January 10, 1966 Ruby Benham. Mrs. Ruby BENHAM, 79, Route 1, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital. She was born August 24, 1886 at Pauline, and spent most of her life in Shawnee County. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Harvey Benham, of the home; and a brother, Ted MOORE, Route 1. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. Burial will be in Foster Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday January 10, 1966 George Trower Of Winchester Is Dead at 86. Winchester.--George E. TROWER, 86, Winchester, died Sunday in a hospital here after a long illness. He was born July 4, 1879 near Winchester and spent most of his life in the Winchester community. He was a member of the Hebron Baptist Church, rural Winchester. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Iva Trower, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy HIEBSCH, Winchester; two sons, Samuel Trower, Kansas City, Mo., and Carl Trower, Wamego; a sister, Mrs. Laura ABBOTT, Winchester; and 11 grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hampton Funeral Home at Oskaloosa. Burial will be in Wise Cemetery at Winchester.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday January 9, 1966 Marie McElhaney. Service arrangements are pending at Davidson-Eslinger-Duff Funeral Home for Mrs. V. Marie McELHANEY, 28, who died Saturday at her home, 1527 N. Madison. Dr. J.L.Lattimore, district coroner, who performed an autopsy, said Mrs. McElhaney had suffered from an injury in an accident while playing baseball when she was 12 years old. He said she died of asphyxia shortly after she became ill before dawn Saturday. She was born March 29, 1937 at Valley Falls and had lived in Topeka 25 years. She attended North Topeka Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Ernest McElhaney, of the home; three daughters, Rita McElhaney, Idan McElhaney and Darlene McElhaney, all of the home; a son, David McElhaney at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman ABEL, 1019 N. Quincy; three sisters, Karen ABEL and Mrs. Darlene FISHER, both of 1019 N. Quincy, and Mrs. Mary PORTER, Charleston, S.C.; a borther, Freeman L. ABEL, 188 Holman.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday January 9, 1966 Harry Bowen Sr. Dies Here at 88. Harry J. BOWEN, Sr., 88, died Saturday at the Methodist Home, 1135 College, where he had lived the past 10 years. Earlier he lived at 823 W. 10th. He was born April 5, 1877 in Topeka and spent most of his life in Topeka. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He was associated with W.A.L. Thompson Hardware Company in Topeka and later was instrumental in founding Bowen-Nuss Hardware Company in Topeka. He retired in 1938. His wife, Mrs. Helen Walker Bowen, died in 1937. Two sons also preceded him in death. Survivors include three sons, Dr. Harry J. Bowen, Jr., 1900 Pembroke Lane, Dr. Clovis W. Bowen, 2420 W. 36th, and Frank Bowen, Detroit, Mich.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Topeka Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Presbyterian Manor.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday January 8, 1966 H. Fredricks Dies at 82; Services Set. Henry Freerks FREDRICK, 82, 2540 Moundview Drive, died Saturday in an Overbrook rest home. He was born Dec. 17, 1883 at Parkersburg, Iowa. He was employed as a wholesale lumber salesman before he retired. He spent summers for nine years at Black Hills, S.D., where he took a character role in the annual play, "The Killing of Wild Bill Hickok." He was a member of Whitfield Methodist Church at Sioux City, Iowa. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. D.E. BRICE, Hollister, Calif.; and Connie Jean FREDRICKS, of the home; three sons, E. Merle Fredricks, Bettendorf, Iowa, H. Burdette Fredricks, La Canada, Calif., and John R. Fredricks at home; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel RAKER, Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Mrs. Jane HUTCHENS, Cascade, Colo.; and six granchildren. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Carey Funeral Home at Burlingame. Burial will be Thursday at Sioux City, Iowa.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday January 9, 1966 Wallace Brunk. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Parker Mortuary for Wallace H. (Red) BRUNK, 61, 620 Hancock, who died shortly after arrival Friday at a Topeka hospital. He suffered from emphysema complicated by a type of pnemonia. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery. He was born May 2, 1904 in Davis County, Iowa, had lived in Topeka more than 30 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church, Painters Union No. 96, in Topeka, Siloam Lodge No. 225, AF&AM, and Elks Lodge No. 1410 at Miami, Ariz. He was a paint contractor. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Marie M. Brunk, of the home; a son, Billie Brunk, Los Angeles, Calif., and a brother, Charles Brunk, Buffalo, Mo.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday January 9,1966 Emerson Smith Is Dead at 49. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Methodist Church for Emerson R. SMITH, 49, 704 Saline, who died Saturday in a Topeka hospital. He had suffered a massive cerebral hemorhage Wednesday at a Topeka bowling alley. He was a representative of State Farm Mutual Insurance Company in Topeka since 1952. He was born Oct. 28, 1916 at Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a member of First Methodist Church where he was active in work with youth. He was a past district governor of the Y's Men's Club of the YMCA. He was graduated from Alma College at Alma, Mich., in 1938 and was employed by the communications department at Forbes Air Force Base. He was a member of the National Life Underwriters Assn. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth L. Smith, of the home; two sons, Alan Smith and David Eugene Smith, both of the home; a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Smith, of the home; and two sisters, Mrs. Harry GALVIN, Newport Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Elizabeth KELLER, Wayne, Mich. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the International Friendship Fund of the Y's Men's Club of the YMCA. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.