The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday August 16, 1961 Barbara Jones Dies at 52; Rites Friday. Silver Lake.--Mrs. Barbara M. JONES, 52, of Silver Lake, died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital after a short illness. She was born March 7, 1909 in St. Marys and lived in Silver Lake for the past 18 years. She married Donald D. Jones, Aug. 19, 1942, in St. Marys, where she was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Donna Katherine, and a son, James Leonard, all of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Mary STAAB of Hays, and Mrs. Agnes WITTEN, of Downey, Calif. Rosary will be recitedat 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. Services willbe at 9 a.m. Friday in the Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday December 31, 1960 Mrs. Hartman's Services Today. Services will be at 8 a.m. today in St. Joseph's Catholic Church for Mrs. Theresa Catherine HARTMAN, 69, 540 W. 39th, who died Thursday in a local hospital. She was born in Topeka, Aug. 18, 1891, and lived here all of her life. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Surviving are two sons, Joseph Hartman, 1814 Morrison, and Jack Hartman, 540 W. 39th; three daughters, Mrs. Mildred LOVE of Hopeville, Ga., Mrs. Eva MARLOW of Derby, and Mrs. Margaret BURGHART, 541 Sardou; four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth DOMME, 216 Wilson Mrs. Matilda URBAN, 1604 Seward, Mrs. Anna STRAMEL of Hays, and Mrs. Pauline DRZWEIKI, of Chicago. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Brennan Funeral is in charge.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday December 30, 1960 Johnson Rites To Be Saturday. William M. JOHNSON, 92, 1273 Clay, died Thursday at his home. He lived in Topeka since 1911. He was born Feb. 9, 1868, in Davenport, Iowa, and was a partner in the Johnson and Curtis News and Confectionery Stand on West 5th Street many years. There are no known survivors. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Topeka Cemetery. Parker Mortuary is in charge.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday December 30, 1960 Minnie Graber Dead at 85; Services Set. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Penwell-Gabel Chapel for Mrs. Minnie R. GRABER, 85, 826 Webster, who died Thursday in a local hospital following a short illness. She was born March 15, 1875, in Gove County and had lived in Topeka 70 years. She was a member of Grace EUB Church and Oakland Rebecca Lodge. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Carroll FOOSE, 826 Webster; and several nieces and nephews. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday December 30, 1960 Agnes Voegtle Services Set. Funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Wall-Diffenderfer Chapel, followed by cremation, for Mrs. Anges F. VOEGTLE, 309 Huntoon, who died in a local hospital Wednesday. She was born in Augsburg, Germany, and came to the United States with her family. She lived in Kansas City before moving to Topeka. Her husband, Henry Voegtle, died in 1907. She returned to Germany where she lived in Berlin a few years. Later, she taught private German lessons in Topeka. Surviving are six nephews.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday December 20, 1960 Leona Lucas Dead at 81; Rites Pending. Mrs. Leona L. LUCAS, 81, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C.E. DOWNIE, 1258 Topeka, Thursday. Mrs. Lucas had lived here seven years. She was born Nov. 2, 1879, in Blackford County, Ind., and was a member of the Christian Church and Eastern Star at Hartford City, Ind. Other survivors include two sisters, Mrs. H.E. DISLER, of Edmonton, Canada, and Mrs. Ruth HEINE of Santa Ana, Calif.; one brother, O.O. LEWIS of Flint,Mich.; and one granddaughter. Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary will announce arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday December 29, 1960 Artie R. Mead. Artie R. MEAD, 69, 1404 N. Logan, died Wednesday in a Topeka hospital after a long illness. He was born Dec. 28, 1891, in Monroe City, mo., and lived in the Prairie View Community near Waverly until he moved to Topeka six months ago. He was a retired farmer and member of Prairie View Methodist Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Theresa Mead, of the home; two sons, Elmo Mead of Meade, and Merle Mead of Great Bend; one daughter, Mrs. LaVon METZGER, 1403 N. Logan; two brothers, Otis Mead of Centerburg, Ohio, and Ray Mead of Wayne, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. Anna COON of Fostoria, Ohio, Mrs. Viola HARELSON and Mrs. Lottie CROSSETT, both of Madison Heights, Mich.; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be announced by Parker Mortuary. Burial will be in Meriden Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday December 29, 1960 Charles Elkins. Charles ELKINS, 81, 717 Forrest, died following a heart attack at his home Wednesday. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., July 15, 1879, and moved to Clyde with his parents when he was two years old. He lived here 60 years. He was employed by the Acme Paint Co., 30 years, was a member of the Kansas Avenue Methodist Church and Golden Rule Lodge No. 90 AF&AM. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Edna I. Elkins, of the home; one son, Carl H. Elkins, 1625 W. 21st.; three daughters, Mrs. John J. ANWEILER, 901 Strait, Mrs. Lloyd HOLDEN, 510 Holview, and Miss Enda E. ELKINS, of the home; two stepsons, Tom ROETHER, 1715 Belvoir Court, and Frank Roether, 1824 E. 21st; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Parker Mortuary with burial in Rochester Cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by the Golden Rule Lodge, No. 90.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday December 29, 1960 J.Lee Harrison. J. Lee HARRISON, 77, 1815 Fairlawn, who lived here most of his life, died Wednesday. He was a retired farmer. He was born Feb. 25, 1883, in Topeka. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Wall-Diffenderfer Chapel with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lula G. Harrison, of the home; four sons, R.W. Harrison, 1318 Mulvane, A.G. Harrison, 4924 W. 21st., C.J. Harrison, of Portland, Ore., and J.L. Harrison, 4908 W. 21st; one daughter, Mrs. Fred J. MARSHALL, 1901 Fairlawn; two sisters, Mrs. Emma WHEELER of Topeka; and Mrs. Della ULREY of Hutchinson; four grandsons and five granddaughters.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday December 29, 1960 Fielden Z. Cloud Rites To Be Friday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Pentecostal Tabernacle for Fielden Z. CLOUD, who died Wednesday at home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. He was born at O'Fallon, Ill., Nov. 6, 1878, and for many years operated the Cloud Body Shop at 426 Jackson. He lived in Topeka since 1909. He was a member of the Pentecostal Tabernacle. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn COFFMAN of the home; six sons, Robert C. Cloud of Oklahoma City, Okla., James Z. Cloud, of Las Vegas, N.M., Walter F. Cloud, of Paris, France, Quinton D. Cloud, 2312 Central Park, Omar K. Cloud, 218 Woodruff, and Ralph L. Cloud, Tulsa, Okla.; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Parker Mortuary is in charge.

The Topeka Daily Capital Thursday December 29, 1960 L. Ungeheuer, Rancher, Dies; Rites Pending. Loren Francis UNGEHEUER, 56, Route 8, rancher and stockman, died Wednesday following a long illness. He lived in the Maple Hill community nine years. He was born Oct. 9, 1904, at Centerville, and was former vocational agriculture teacher at Paxico. He operated a hatchery at St. Marys 12 years. He was a graduate of Kansas State University, a charter member of Alpha Gamma Rho social fraternity, a member of Alpha Zeta national scholastic fraternity, a member of the Maple Hill Congregational Community Church, and a clerk on the Maple Hill township board. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lucille Ungeheuer, a daughter, Linda and a son, Terry, all of the home; his mother, Mrs. George Ungeheuer of Centerville and two brothers, Donald and Kenneth Ungeheuer of Centerville. Services will be announced by the Penwell-Gable Funeral Home.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday December 28, 1960 Philemon Norton Dies Here at 89. Philemon A. NORTON, 89, 545 Fairfax, died Tuesday at a local hospital. He was born April 2, 1871, in Lorain County, Ohio, and lived in Topeka about 20 years. He was a retired street railway employee of Cleveland, Ohio, and a member of the Third Presbyterian Church. Survivors included his widow, Lulu N. Norton, of the home; one son, W.G. Norton, of Berea, Ohio; three stepsons, A.H. TYNER, of Chanute, M.A. Tyner, 541 Norwood, L.O. Tyner of Caseyville, Ill.; seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m Thursday at Parker Mortuary with burial in Topeka cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday December 28, 1960 Aldene Bosse Services Set At Wheaton. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Wheaton, for Miss Aldene Ann BOSSE, 20, 422 W. 6th, who was killed in car accident Monday near Blaine. Miss Bosse was spending the Christmas holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bosse of Wheaton, when the accident occurred. Two other persons were killed in the two-car accident. In January 1959 she started work as a bookkeeper for Security Benefit Life Insurance Co. of Topeka. She was born at Wheaton, Dec. 6, 1940, and graduated from Wheaton High School. She attended Clarks School of Business in Topeka. Survivors in addition to her parents include two sisters, Mrs. Arlynn WAHL of Blaine and Mrs. Neil LARSON of Denver, Colo.; and three brothers, Marvin Bosse of Wheaton, Norman Bosse of Onaga and Orlin Bosse of the home. Kushal Funeral Home of Wheaton is in charge. Burial will be in St. Luke's Lutheran Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday December 27, 1960 Guy C. Seely, Retired Cook, Is Dead at 71. Guy Charles SEELY, 71, 210 Taylor, died Monday at a local hospital. He was born Oct. 28, 1889, at Girard and was a retired cook. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Bertha Seely, of the home and a sister, Mrs. David WILLIAMS, of Pittsburg. Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary will announce arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Tuesday December 27, 1960 H.A. French Is Dead at 83; Services Set. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Kansas Avenue Methodist Church for Herbert A. FRENCH, 83, 1134 Huntoon, who died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 19, 1877, on a farm near Silver Lake and came to Topeka as a young man. He worked as an electrician for the Santa Fe Railroad in Newton from 1900 to 1911 when he came back to Topeka. Mr. French then was employed in the store department of the railroad until he retired in 1947. He was a member of Kansas Avenue Methodist Church for 50 years where he served as Sunday school teacher, trustee, lay leader, chairman of the board of the church and music director. He also was a member of the Santa Fe Oldtimer's Club. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mennie G. French of the home; two daughters, Eva French of the home and Ruth French of Kansas City, Kan.; six sons, the Rev. L. Theron French of Newborn, Ohio, the Rev. Carlton C. French of Salina, Orrin C. French, 1918 N. Quincy, Vernon M. French, 1245 Medford, Freeman G. French, 1245 Medford, and Glen D. French of Northridge, Calif.; two stepsons, Samuel L. FOSTER of Eagle, Wisc., and Donald J. FOSTER, 232 N. Knox; 22 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. The body will lie in state from noon until 10 a.m. today at Parker Mortuary. Burial will be in the Rochester Cemetery.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday December 27, 1960 Former Legislator, Karl W. Root, Dies. Services for Karl W. ROOT, former state legislator and local official of Atchison, will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Atchison with graveside services at 3:30 p.m. today at Mount Hope Cemetery in Topeka. He died Sunday at his home following a heart attack. He was 50. A native of Topeka, Mr. Root was a graduate of Washburn University Law School. He moved to Atchison in 1937. He worked in the Securities Department, Kansas Corporation Commission from 1935 to 1937. He was assistant city attorney of Atchison from 1937 to 1942 and county attorney from 1942 to 1947. Mr. Root also served as city manager of Atchison in 1939 and was director of the Atchison Urban Renewal project. He servied in both Kansas House and Senate. Mr. Root was the son-in-law of former Mayor and Mrs. Herbert G. BARRETT, 812 Lindenwood. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lorainne Root of the home; two sons, William Root of San Francisco and Tom Root, a student at Washburn University and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William P. Root, 2808 Ohio.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday December 26, 1960 F.A. Barrett, Lifelong City Resident, Dies. Fred F. BARRETT, 61, of 1259 Wayne, a maintenance man for Hallmark Greeting Card Co., and a lifelong resident of Topeka, died Sunday in a local hospital. Born in Topeka May 23, 1899, he had been a member of the Central Congregational Church for 36 years and was a member of the Siloam Lodge No. 225 of the Scottish Rite. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Ruth Barrett, of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Jean NASH, of 530 Polk, Mrs. Dorothy BARNEY, of 2532 W. 22nd. St. Park; and Mrs. Mary Jane HORACIK, of Tulsa, Okla; two sons, Luther Barrett of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Fred F. Barrett, Jr. of Pullman, Wash.; his stepmother, Mrs. Bertha Barrett, of Bushong, and 19 grandchildren. Wall-Diffenderfer will announce arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday December 26, 1960 Challacombe Rites Pending. William CHALLACOMBE, 82, of 2513 W. 24th, died Sunday at his home. He was born Dec. 1, 1878 at Bellville, Ill., and had been a resident of Topeka since 1927. He was employed as a watchman at the Santa Fe shops and retired in 1950. His wife, Mary Ann, died in 1923. He was a member of Oakland Presbyterian Church; Masonic Lodge No. 17, AF&AM; and the Old Timer's Club of Santa Fe. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mary Edith FOSTER, Eagle, Wis., Mrs. Florence S. BALDWIN, Lansing, Mich.; two sons, Thomas A., Lansing, Mich.; George S. of the home; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be announced by Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday December 26, 1960 Arthur Walker. Arthur WALKER, 80, a Topeka resident for 58 years, died Saturday in a local hospital following a long illness. He was born at Council Grove, and for many years was employed by the City of Topeka. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Maude RAY, 317 Lime. Bowser Mortuar is in charge of arrangements.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday December 26, 1960 Local Woman Dies At Age 67. Mrs. Barbara APPLEHANZ, 67, 314 Harrison, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital. Born July 28, 1893, in Topeka, she was a member of St. Joseph's Church, the Altar Society and St. Anthony's Guild. Survivors include the widower, Jacob Applehanz fo the home; seven sons, Paul, 711 Lincoln, Ralph, 328 Golden Road, Raymond, 2244 N. Taylor, Adam, 1825 N. Taylor, Theodore of Route 5, Isadore, 5623 W. 13th, and Leonard, 1705 Seabrook; two daughters, Mrs. William BERWERT, 1518 N. Harrison and Mrs. Olan ALLEN, 2517 W. 10th; two brothers, John HEFNER, 213 Quinton, and ALbert Hefner, 1017 E. Bellview; three sisters, Mrs. W. H. CROMWELL, 213 Quinton, Mrs. John MAUER, 214 Harrison, and Mrs. Clarence SCHOENFELD, 204 Tyler; and 32 grandchildren. Matt Brennan Funeral Home will announce arrangements.