The Topeka Daily Capital Friday February 24, 1961 Louise Wahle Is Dead at 89; Rites Private. Mrs. Louise E. WAHLE, 2075 Fillmore, widow of the late J.P. Wahle, general freight agent for the Santa Fe Railway, died in Topeka Thursday after an extended illness. She was 89. She was born Dec. 31, 1871, at Argonia, and was a resident of Topeka most of her life. Mrs. Wahle was a member of Central Congregational Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John RIPLEY, 2400 Crestview; a son, J. Phillip Wahle of DeLand, Fla.; five grandchldren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be private. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge.