The Topeka Daily Capital Wednesday May 31, 1939 Mrs. Elva Leona Barnes. Mrs. Elva Leona BARNES, 61, died Tuesday at her home, 1407 Morrison Street. She was born February 22, 1878, in Topeka and had been a resident here most of her life. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. T.W. RICHARDS, South Gate, Calif.; Mrs. G.W. McDONALD, Topeka, Mrs. C.F. CURTIS and Mrs. J.F. HASTINGS, Richland; four sons, E.J. BARNES and J.L. BARNES, Kansas City, Mo.; C.W. BARNES, and H.M. BARNES, both of Topeka; two brothers, G.L. SLUSHER, Los Angeles, Calif., and E.R. SLUSHER, Kansas City, Mo., and twelve grandchildren. The body was taken to Penwell's Funera Home pending funeral arrangements.