Paul Eugene Hott, 59, of Topeka, KS (formerly of Gladstone, MO) passed away February 10, 2003, at a Topeka hospice. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by Funeral services at 11 a.m. Friday February 14, at Davidson Funeral Home, 1035 N. Kansas, Topeka, KS 66608. Burial in Prairie Home Cemetery, northwest of Topeka. Mr. Hott will lie-instate from 1-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Paul E. Hott Memorial Fund yet to be designated and sent in care of the funeral home. Mr. Hott was born October 10, 1943 in Brookfield, MO, to Tommy L and Sarah L. Wormsley Hott. He graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1961. He is survived by his wife, Nova Hott of Topeka; two daughters, Debra Mansil and Sara "Gail" Willis; son, Russell Hott five stepchildren; brothers, Teddy, Walt and Stan Hott; sisters Nancy Young and Emily Butterfield; 18 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. (Arrangements: Davidson Funeral Home (785) 233-4088)