The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday October 7, 1951 George S. Wharton. Word has been received of the death of a former Topekan, George Smith WHARTON, 77, Saturday at his home in Gardenia, Calif. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Wharton, of the home; six daughters, Mrs. Georgena Williams and Mrs. Eva Price, Topeka; Mrs. Elvira Wood, Gardenia, Mrs. Blanche Roglitz, Higginsville, Mo., Mrs. Berthada Luttejohyann, Barstow, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesdy in Compton, Calif.