Obituary

Esther Mary Tranby

Esther Mary Tranby, 93, died Tuesday (Dec. 20, 2005) at Presbyterian Manor in Newton. She was born Aug. 2, 1912, to Charles Marion and Mary (Robideaux) Dickson in Rooks County. They preceded her in death. She served as the former executive secretary to the president of Rival Manufacturing in Kansas City. She enjoyed traveling, having spent time in Europe, and also was a seamstress. Survivors include: many nieces and nephews including Jaclyn K. Dickson and Judy Krell, both of Newton; and a brother, Clarence E. Dickson and wife Ethmer of Newton.

She also was preceded in death by: brothers, William Curtis and George Marion Dickson; and sisters, Vinny Vanderlip and Susie Musgrove.

Memorials have been established with Hospice Care of Kansas in care of Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.