The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday December 4, 1960 Mrs. Van Beek Dies at Age 82. Mrs. Myrtle Van BEEK, 82, 2809 Iowa, died Saturday following a long illness. She had lived her 19 years. She was born in Robinson, March 1, 1878, and was member of the Methodist Church at Whiting. She moved to Topeka from Seadalia, Mo. Surviving are a son, Wade MEEK, 2811 Iowa; a sister, Mrs. Bertha WILSON of Osage City; a grandson; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Penwell-Gabel Chapel, burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.