The following obituary appeared in the April 9, 2001, edition of the Topeka (Kansas) Capital-Journal: Betty Jo SMITH, 74, Topeka (KS), died Saturday, Apr 7, 2001, at home. She was born July 26, 1926, in Burlingame (KS), to Loren and Ruth BERRY STOUT. She was employed by the F W Woolworth variety stores for 30 years before she retired in 1988. Survivors include a son, Mike SMITH, O'Fallon MO; a daughter, Susan MERCER, Prairie Village (KS); a brother, Bill STOUT, Burlingame; a sister, Ruth Ann KIVITTER, Burlingame; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 3pm Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 4:30pm Tuesday at Burlingame Cemetery. Mrs Smith will lie in state after 4pm today at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet after 2pm Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assn, 5375 SE 7th, 66606; or the American Lung Assn, 4300 SW Drury Lane, 66604.