The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday August 29, 1961 Janette McGuire. Oskaloosa.--Mrs. Janetta McGUIRE, 50, a grade school teacher here, died Monday at a Lawrence hospital. She taught school in Jefferson County for the past 27 years. She was born Dec. 10, 1910 in Ozawkie. Survivors include her widower, Richard at home; her mother, Mrs. Louise BALLAGH; and a brother, Julius Ballagh, both of Oskaloosa. Services will be announced by the Hampton Funeral Home in Oskaloosa.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday August 29, 1961 Topeka Man, John Synder, Is Dead at 83. John Phillip SNYDER, 83-year-old retired blacksmith died at his home in the Gerye Hotel Monday. Born in Stebuenville, Ohio, he had lived in Topeka the past 10 years. Most of his life was spent in Broughton and Clay Center. He was a Spanish-American War veteran and a member of the Clay Center Methodist Church, Modern Woodmen of America and American War Dads. Surviving are two sons, Clifford, 2800 Ohio, and Morgan, Clay Center; one daughter, Ms. Gaye MALL, Clay Center; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Neill Schwensen Mortuary, Clay Center. The body will lie in state at McMichael Memorial Home in Topeka this evening. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center. Austin Funeral Home at Eskridge is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday August 28, 1961 Christina Bloomgren. Mrs. Christina BLOOMGREN, 85, a resident of Topeka for 77 years, died Sunday at her home, 334 Lime. She had been in ill health since 1939. Mrs. Bloomgren was bonr in Stockholm, Sweden, on Aug. 14, 1876. She was the widow of the late Carl J. Bloomgen. She was a member of the Third Christian Church. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Anna HUNT of the home; Mrs. Mary DOYLE of 1634 Polk, and Mrs. Florence KIRK, of 823 W. 6th. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Chapel. Burial will be in Topeka Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday August 28, 1961 Robert Rankin Is Dead at 32; Rites Pending. Robert C. RANKIN, 32, of 3714 Sena Drive, died Sunday morning in a Topeka hospital following a long illness. Born in Topeka on Oct. 31, 1928, he had lived here all his life. He had been associated with the Von Wolff Paint Company for several years before he was forced to retire two years ago when he lost his sight. He had been in ill health previous to that time but had been able to work. He was a member of the Christian Church and the Painters Local Union. He leaves two sons, Mark Rankin, 10, and Michael, 7, and a daughter, Cheryl, 9, all olf 108 W. 19th; his mother, Mrs. Florence Rankin of the home; two sisters, Miss Dianne Rankin of the home and Mrs. LeRoy VINEYARD of York, Neb. Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary will announce service arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday August 26, 1961 Nellie A. Wyatt. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Wall-Diffenderfer Chapel with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery for Mrs. Nellie A. WYATT, 77, who died in a Topeka nursing home Friday. She was born near Lyndon, March 19, 1884, and lived in Topeka 47 years. Surviving are a son, Eugene E. Wyatt of Denver; two daughters, Miss Gertrude Wyatt and Mrs. Elsie WEESE, both of Kansas City; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Lucille HARTMAN of Pratt.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday August 26, 1961 Calvin W. Wilson. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the First Church of the Nazarene, 1001 Buchanan for Calvin Wesley WILSON, 43, 1345 Fillmore, who died in a Topeka hospital Thursday after a short illness. Born at St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 17, 1918, he served in World War II overseas with the U.S. Army. He lived in Valley Falls before moving to Topeka 20 years ago. He was a cook at the Samaritan Nursing Home of Topeka. Mr. Wilson was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Topeka. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Charlene Wilson; two sons, Larry Wayne and Bryon Wesley Wilson and a daughter, Anna LaRue Wilson, all of the home; his mother, Mrs. Lucile Wilson of Boulder, Colo.; Donald V. Wilson of Richland; and two sisters, Mrs. Alice COHEN of Lakewood, N.J., and Mrs. Jeanette DODSON, in Germany. The Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday August 26, 1961 C.I. Randall Dies After Long Illness. Charles I. RANDALL, 62, of 538 Grattan, died in a Topeka hospital Friday after a long illness. He was in charge of the heating plant at Washburn University. Born July 27, 1899, at Dover, Okla., he served with the U.S. Army in World War I and the Merchant Marines in World War II. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Dorothy Randall of the home; and two sisters, Mrs. Paul WRIGHT of 946 Kellam, and Mrs. Walter SKELLS of Ottawa. Services will be at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 8 p.m. Monday. Parish rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Penwell-Gabel Chapel.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday August 26, 1961 11-Month Old Infant Girl Dies on Visit. Services will be announced for Cheryl Ann STANLEY, 11-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stanley of Detroit, Mich., who died Friday in a Topeka Hospital. The family had been visiting with Mrs. Gwen RODRINQUEZ, 1600 Morrison, the materal grandmohter, when the child became stricken. A post-mortem is being conducted to determine the cause of death. She was born Sept. 19, 1960, in Detroit, and is survived by her parents and maternal grandmother, and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richmond STANLEY of Shelby Gap, Ky., and her maternal grandfather, Alf KILLIAN of Detroit. Burial will be in the Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit. The McMichael Memorial Home is in charge of local arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday August 25, 1961 Frederick Denner. Ozawkie.--Services will be announced for Frederick DENNER, 78, who died at his home Wednesday. Born in Lyon County, Dec. 9, 1882, he lived in Ozawkie nearly all of his life. Mr. Denner was a retired farmer and carpenter. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ora Denner at home; two sons, Walter Denner of Aurora, Colo., and Gerald Denner of Long Beach, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Marguerite FRENDEL of Wichita, Mrs. Jean FLEGER, 3715 Wilder Road, and Mrs. Lois SHERMAN of Perry; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Roy Denner of Seymour, Mo.; three sisters, Mrs. Daisy KEESLING of Dodge City, Mrs. Maude STROUSE of Rock Island, Ill., and Mrs. Beatrice HAZZARD of Denver. The Hampton Funeral Home of Oskaloosa is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday August 25, 1961 Ross C. McKeever. Holton.--Ross C. McKEEVER, 60, of Galesburg, Ill., a retired employe of the Santa Fe Railway, died Wednesday in a Topeka hospital. Born July 20, 1901, in Circleville, Kan., he was employed 32 years in the railroad's signal department. He retired six years ago. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Leone McKeever of the home; his mother, Mrs. Mary Jane McKeever of Circleville; a brother, Harold McKeever, of Mojave, Calif., and two sisters, Mrs. Maya NUZMAN and Mrs. Ethel McCANN, both of Circlevile. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Mercer Funeral Home here with burial in Holton Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday August 25, 1961 Mrs. Washam Is Dead at 81; Rites Pending. Services are pending for Mrs. Mattie Cynthia WASHAM, a resident of Topeka more that 60 years, who died at her home, 624 Fillmore, Thursday. She was 81. She was born at Riverside, Tex., Oct. 18, 1879, and was the widow of the late Robert (Dutch) Washam, who died about 20 years ago. Mrs. Washam was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Hardy EPPS at home; a niece, Mrs. Marie PREER, 1403 Van Buren; a nephew, Earl GURDEN, 423 Lime; and a cousin. The Gaines and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday August 24, 1961 Mary J. Waltz, Topeka, Is Dead. Mrs. Mary J. (Mayme) WALTZ, 1243 Mulvane, died Wednesday in a Topeka hospital. The oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie M. BAIRD, she was born at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family moved to Topeka when she was a child. Her first husband was Isaac S. SHEETZ. To this union was born a daughter, Mrs. Jack BLEAN, 1243 Mulvane. After the death of Mr. Sheetz, Mrs. Sheetz married Charles A. WALTZ, who also preceded her in death. She was a member of the Assumption Catholic Church. Besides Mrs. Blean, survivors include a grandson, James Blean of the home; a granddaughter, Mrs. Eddwin MARTIN, and a great-granddaughter, Janet Sue Martin, both of 1185 Fillmore; a sister, Mrs. A.V. SCHULER, 1029 Harrison. Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday in the Assumption Catholic Church. Mrs. Waltz will lie in state at the Brennan Funeral Home from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. Parish rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday August 24, 1961 Ada Leaverton. Oskaloosa.--Services for Mrs. Ada LEAVERTON, 71, of Oskaloosa will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Oskaloosa Methodist Church with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery. She died Tuesday in a Winchester nursing home. Born Sept. 14, 1889, at Colby, she was a resident of Oskaloosa most of her life. Mrs. Leaverton was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Christian Church of Westmoreland. Surviving are her widower, Ed. Leaverton at home; and a sister, Mrs. Edith Selby of Tucson, Ariz. The Hampton Funeral Home of Oskaloosa is in charge of arrangements. (Note: Selby could also be Seiby.)

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday August 24, 1961 Scott R. Eckles. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home for Scott Robert ECKLES, 75, 1122 Monroe, who died in a Topeka hospital Wednesday after a long illness. Born at Nortonville, Dec. 27, 1885, he lived there until moving to Topeka in 1915. He was a clerk in the office of the Santa Fe Railway car accountant for many years before retiring several years ago. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary E. Eckles of the home. Burial will be in Nortonville Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday August 24, 1961 D.E. Elliott, Retired Mail Carrier, Dies. A resident of Topeka more than 40 years, Delbert E. ELLIOTT, 61, 2115 N. Lane, died at his home Wednesday following an extended illness. He was born July 9, 1900 at Valencia, Kan., and retired as a mail carrier about four years ago. He was a member of the Orient Lodge No. 51, AF&AM; and a member of Scottish Rite bodies. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Danzel Elliott at home; two sons, Lloyd Elliott, 129 Van Buren, and Sgt. Delbert G. Elliott with the U.S. Marines; two daughters, Mrs. Joy NEISWANDER of South Gate, Calif., and Mrs. Patirica MUNSON, of Massena, N.Y.; five grandchildren; a brother, Otto Elliott of Pratt; and two sisters, Mrs. Ethel SHIDELER, 828 Washburn, and Mrs. Mary ARB of Melvern. Burial will be in Topeka Cemetery. The Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday August 24, 1961 Mary Beasore. Winchester.--Mrs. Mary BEASORE, 85, of Winchester, a resident there all her life, died Wednesday at home. She was born Oct. 8, 1875, at Winchester and was past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star at Winchester. Surviving are her widower, Morton Beasore and a son, E.M. Beasore, both of the home; and a sister, Mrs. W.H. McBride of Valley Falls. The Hampton Funeral Home of Oskaloosa will announce funeral arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday August 23, 1961 Walter Wettig. Valley Falls.--Walter WETTIG, 68, of Valley Falls, died at his home Tuesday morning following a lengthy illness. He was born May 10, 1893 in North Cedar Community, west of Valley Falls, and lived in the area all his life. He was a member of the First Christian Church, the American Legion and Masonic Lodge, No. 21, AF&AM, and a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his widow, Agnes, at home, and two brothers, John and Will of Valley Falls. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday iin the First Christian Church. Burial will be in Valley Falls Cemetery. Masonic and graveside services will be conducted at graveside. The Hagge Funeral Home of Valley Falls is in charge.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday August 23, 1961 Agnes Marie Robinson. Holton--Services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Lady of the Snow Church on the Mayetta Indian Reservation for Mrs. Agnes Marie ROBINSON, 39, of Holton, who died in a hospital here Monday. She was born Jan. 15, 1922, at Mayetta and lived in the Mayetta and Holton communities most of her life. Surviving are her widower, Thurmand Robinson and a daughter, Joetta DARNELL, both of the home; a son, Eldon Lee Darnell, stationed with the U.S. Army in Korea; a sister, Mrs. Mary FLYNN, of Kansas City; and a brother, La Vern AITKINS of California. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today in the home of Joe Nioce, who lives southwest of Holton. Burial will be in the Dance Ground Cemetery. The Mercer Funeral Home of Holton is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday August 23, 1961 Infant Hill. Infant HILL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips HILL, 4332 Twilight Drive, died at birth Tuesday in a Topeka hospital. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery. In addition to the parents, surviving are a sister, Vicki, and a brother, Steven, both of the home; and his grandparents, Mrs. Edwin P. Hill of Adrian, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. James STAAS, of Wishart, Mo. The Penwell-Gabel Funeral Homer is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday August 22, 1961 John D. Burley. John D. BURLEY, 74, of 835 Sherman, died Monday at his home. He was born Feb. 28, 1887, in Seligman, Mo., and lived in Topeka since 1925. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lilly B. Burley at home; a daughter, Mrs. Cora HOLDERBAUM at home, and four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Jenkins Cemetery near Westmoreland. Parker Mortuary will announce arrangements.