The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday August 22, 1961 W.M. Bashor. W.M. BASHOR, retired employe of the Business Men's Assurance Co., was stricken while bowling with friends Monday and was dead on arrival at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was 68. His companions said Mr. Bashor had finished bowling a frame at Southwest Bowl, 29th and Fairlawn. A few minutes later he slumped forward without a sound. Mr. Bashor was connected with Business Men's Assurance Co., for nearly 30 years and before that in Florence. He leaves a widow, Corrine and one son, John, an art instructor at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kan.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday August 22, 1961 C. Daugherty Is Dead at 56; Services Set. Services for Clarence E. DAUGHERTY, 56, of 2604 Indiana will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. He died Saturday in Salina. Born at Chilhowee, Mo., he was employed in missile site construction at Schilling AFB, Salina, and had lived in Topeka four years. He was a member of El Dorado Nazarene Church. Surviving are his widow, Helen; four sons, Phillip and Paul, at home, Darrell of Ridley, Calif., and James of Chicago; one daughter, Mrs. Irene McDONALD of Knobnoster, Mo.; two brothers, Marion of Centerville, Mo., and Bincel of Chilhowee; and one sister, Ima of California.

Tried to avoid it but can't. Have to be out of out for the next 6 days. Will post more when I get back. Sorry about that. Have a good one!! Jim

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday August 21, 1961 Infant Brooks. Thomas BROOKS, Jr., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BROOKS, 824 Chestnut, died Saturday evening in a local hospital, shortly after birth. In addition to the parents, a grandmother, Mrs. Winnie BURKS, of Carthage, Mo., and a grandfather, James Brooks of Walnut Grove, Miss., survive. Gaines & Son Funeral Home is in charge.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday August 21, 1961 Frank Pukach Dies Here at 64. Frank PUKACH, 64, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died here Sunday afternoon at the home of his son, at 110 Fillmore. Born March 13, 1897, in the Urkraine, he had been employed 42 years by the Cleveland Electrical Illuminating Co. He was a member of the Ukraine National Aid Association. Survivors include two sons, Steve of 531 N. Kansas and Wally of 110 Fillmore, and two grandchildren. Services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday August 20, 1961 Jona H. Collins. Perry.--Services for Jona H. COLLINS, 84, of Perry, who died Friday in a Winchester hospital, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Perry Methodist Church. Burial will be in Buster Cemetery. Born at Annawan, Ill., Mr. Collins moved to Jefferson County when he was 4 years old. He was a member of Perry Methodist Church. Surviving are his widow, Elnora; a son, Harry L. Collins of Route 5, Topeka; a daughter, Mrs. Bessie GOOD of Perry; five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Hampton Funeral Home of Oskaloosa is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday August 20, 1961 Vesta K. Konrade. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Parker Mortuary for Mrs. R.J. KONRADE, 51, of 914 N. Quincy, who died Saturday in a local hospital. Burial will be in Topeka Cemetery. Mrs. Konrade was born and spent most of her life in Topeka. She was past Noble Grand of Harmony Rebekah Lodge of North Topeka. She leaves her husband, Raymond; a daughter, Rae Marie, at home; a brother, William HICKS, and her mother, Mrs. Alice HICKS, both of 835 N. Monroe.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday August 20, 1961 Louis McAfee. Services for Louis L. McAFEE, 88, of 837 Carnahan, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. He died Saturday at his home. He was born Oct. 24, 1872 at Circlesville, Ohio, and lived in Topeka for 43 years. He was employed by the Rock Island Railway for 23 years before retirement in 1938. He was a member of the Shawnee Southern Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Frances SCHOENFELD at home, and Mrs. Enda BRIGHT of Lucas, Ohio; a stepdaugher, Mrs. Ben SMITH of 2204 Randolph; a stepson the Rev. George DAVIS of Chickasha, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. Loretta LUCAS of Morristown, Tenn.; a brother, John McAfee of California, and three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday August 20, 1961 Samuel Landis. Services for Samuel Adam LANDIS, 84, Route 6, will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Parker Mortuary with burial in Prairie Home Cemetery. He died Saturday in a local hospital. Mr Landis was born Nov. 22, 1876 in Pennsylvania and came to Kansas with his parents in 1878. He lived on the same farm one-half miles east of Kiro since then. His wife preceded him in death in 1945. He wa a member of the North Topeka Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Samuel D. of Route 6, and Harry M. of 800 W. 1st; two daughters, Mrs. Edna RIGEL of Barnes, and Miss Ruth Landis, 501 Lincoln; three sisters, Mrs. Lucy RUSH of Wichita, Mrs. Sadie LOCKHART, of Osborn, and Miss Clara E. Landis of Route 6, and eight grandchildren and two great-greandchildren.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday August 19, 1961 Glenn May. Williamstown.--Glenn Z. MAY, 67, died Friday morning at his home near Williamstown. He was born Dec. 25, 1894, at Williamstown and lived in that community all his life. Mr. May was a member of the Perry Masonic Lodge and the Christian Church at Perry. Survivors include the widow, Cassie of the home; a son, Glenn Eugene of Williamstown; three daughters, Mrs. Edith BISHOP and Mrs. Velma McGARITY, both of Topeka, and Ms. Esther THOMPSON of Perry; and two brothers, Ralph of Oskaloosa and Earnest of Lawrence. Services willbe at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Perry Christian church with bruial in the Underwood Cemetery near Williamstown.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday August 19, 1961 James S. JOHNSON. James Solomon JOHNSON, 76, died Firday afternoon at his home, 636 Golden. He was born in Bristol, Tenn., and lived in Topeka for 38 years. He was an employe of the Santa Fe Railroad shops and Washburn University and was a fireman-engineer at Forbes Air Force Base for 13 years until his retirement in 1957. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, where he served on the Deacon Board for several years. He was named deacon emeritus. He was a former president of the church brotherhood group. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary JOHNSON at home; a daughter, Miss Eunice Johnson, at home; a son, Dr. James S. Johnson, of Kansas City and three grandsons. Bowser Mortuary will announce arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday August 19, 1961 Kennish Infant. Services and burial for Timothy S. KENNISH, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kennish, of 1233 Clay, who died Thursday at a Topeka hospital, will be in Geary, Okla. Besides the parents, survivors include two brothers, James Jr. and Robert Charles, both of the home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert PIERCE of Bethany, Okla., and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Joseph Kennish of Upland, Pa., and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. HART of Geary , Okla., and Mrs. Tressia BALES of Upland.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday August 19,1961 Rites Pending For Topeka Woman, 26. Mrs. Shirley Elizabeth LEWMAN, 26, of 2839 Massachusetts, died Friday afternoon at a local hospital. She was born April 12, 1935, in Topeka. Mrs. Lewman was a member of the Highland Park Methodist Church, the Royal Neighbors of Topeka and the Eagles Auxiliary No. 58 of Topeka. Survivors include the widower, Richard; two daughters, Lucy Ann and Romona, and a son, Mark Anthony, all of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rodrick HUNT of Route 1, Berryton; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred WIDAU, of Carbondale; her great-grandmother, Mrs. Anna Widau of Wichita; and three brothers, Rodrick, Ferderick and Timothy HUNT, all of Route 1, Berryton. The Tibbitts Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday August 19, 1961 Mrs. Shumate, 85, Topekan, Dies at Home. Mrs. Marie A. SHUMATE, a native Kansan, died Friday at her home, 1132 Quincy. She was 85. Born Nov. 17, 1875, near Perry, Mrs. Shumate was one of 10 children of the late John and Katherine KILLINGER, who came to Kansas as pioneers. After living a short time near Lawrence and in Jefferson County, they settled on a farm southwest of Topeka. Mrs. Shumate married James A. Shumate, March 7, 1900, and celebrated a golden wedding anniversary in 1950 before her husband died June 16 to that year. Five brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Shumate suffered a stroke five years ago. Survivors include a son, LaVerne J. Shumate of 718 Oakland; two daughters, Miss Katherine L. Shumate at home, and Mrs. Harold E. NAILL of 1715 Pembroke Lane, and a sister, Mrs. John SNYDER of 1621 Collins. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. The Rev. Floyd Q. Davidson of the Seabrook Congregational Church, will officiate.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday August 18, 1961 Augustas A. Peterson. Overbrook--Augustas A. PETERSON, who came to Osage County from Sweden in 1870, died at his home here Thursday. He was 95. A carpenter and stone mason, Mr. Peterson lived in Fairfax township for 91 years. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Overbrook Methodist Church with burial in Carbondale Cemetery. Baker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday August 18, 1961 Leory Mulanax. Holton.--Leroy MULANAX of Mayetta, died Wednesday in the Veterans Administration hospital in Omaha. He was 65. A veteran of World War I, he was employed for about 15 years by the Burlington Railroad. He was born at Avoca. He leaves his widow, Elizabeth, at home; four sons, Howard of Gary, Ind., Leon of Fort Riley, Leroy Jr., of Omaha, and Bernard, serving with the armed forces in Korea; two daughters, Mrs. Ruby OLSON and Mrs. Ernestine WILSON, both of Omaha; two brothers, Walter of Eugene, Ore., and Lewis of Delia; and one sister, Mrs. Kate MARTIN, of Topeka. Mr. Mulanax will lie in state at the Our Lady of the Snows hall, west of Mayetta, where Rosary wil be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of the Snows Church, with burial in Ship Shee Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday August 18, 1961 Charles A. Ewings. Holton.--Charles Alvin EWINGS, Arrington farmer and carpenter, was killed Wednesday night when the tractor with which he was plowing dropped over the bank of a creek and fell on him. He was 51. Mr. Ewings had told his wife, Ruthe, he was going to plow late. She found his body about 10 p.m, after he failed to return to the house. Born at Oakley, he lived near Arrington and Holton for the past 30 years. He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Topeka Local 1445. Surviving are a brother, George, at home; a sister, Mrs. Irene ROBISON of Mayetta; and a stepson, Elbert TORSON of Wichita. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mercer Funeral Home, with burial in Denison Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday August 18, 1961 Infant Boy Dies, Funeral Rites Pending. Services are pending for Albert JONES, day-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Jones, 1100 W. Norris, who died in a local hospital Tuesday. Besides his parents, survivors include a brother, Solomon, at home; two sisters, Carlene, at home, and Gwendolyn of Detroit; grandparents, Mr. and MRs. S.C. DAWSON of 227 Jefferson, and Greene FISHER of Topeka. Gaines & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday August 17, 1961 Arthur M. Hawks. Services are pending for Arthur M. HAWKS, 1720 Kaw, who died at home Wednesday after a long illness. He was 78. Born at Harveyville, and a resident of Topeka for 48 years, Mr. Hawks worked many years for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., and was credit manager of Santa Fe Watch Co. and Kaw Guaranty Co. He leaves his widow, Ina; two sons, George of Perry and Gilbert of 729 Grandview; a daughter, Mrs. Ray BURTON, 1716 Kaw; a brother, Charles of Mobile, Ala.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday August 17, 1961 C. Longaker Is Dead at 79; Rites Pending. Charles W. LONGAKER of 441 Watson, 79-year-old retired farmer, died at home Wednesday afternoon. A native of Mission Center, he lived in Wabaunsee County for 36 years before retiring to Topeka in 1950. He was a member of Wesleyan Methodist Church. He leaves a wido, Eva; four daughters, Mrs. Ethyl STEWART, 230 Circle, Mrs. Mary DEETER, route 5, Mrs. Mabel DIXON of Seattle, and Ruth of Winfield; two sons, George of Tacoma, Wash., and Harold, 2918 E. 3rd; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary is in charge of services. Burial will be in Mission Centter Cemetery.