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Obituary- Marney, Howard D.

CPL. HOWARD D. MARNEY
The body of Cpl. Howard David Marney, who was killed on March 7, 1945, on Iwo Jima, will arrive in Topeka Friday morning, and services will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Parker Mortuary, with burial in Rossville.

Corporal Marney was born in Ness County, September 11, 1917, and moved to Willard from Rossville in 1926, where he was living at the time he entered service. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Velma Lloyd of Topeka and Miss Mary Marney of Rossville; four brothers, John V. of Alta Vista, George S. of Clifton and Thomas and Charles, both of Rossville.

HOWARD MARNEY Jr. KILLED
Pfc. Howard Marney of Willard son of the late George Marney, was killed in action on Tuesday, March 7, at Iwo Jima. Howard was in the marines and had been wounded two times and received the Purple Heart and went back, into action. Howard got the Jap officer who wounded him the first time and also his gun, which he sent to his cousin Ivan Marney in Rossville. Howard would have been in service four years in September.

Two other brothers of Howard, Sgt. Verle Marney in service for three years, is now on his way home from Australia, on a furlough and Cpl. George Marney serving in the marines, is at present at Iwo Jima after three years in the service. George and Howard were fortunate to meet while overseas on a short visit.

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