Bonnie R. Dixon

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

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NORTH MANCHESTER - Bonnie R. Dixon, 77, formerly of Frost Proof, Fla.; and Laketon, died at 8:45 a.m. March 6, 2008, in Menorah Hospital South, Overland Park, Kan.

She was born May 5, 1930, in Mentone, to Harry A. and Florence A. Eckman Shafer. On June 11, 1950, she married Ronald "Gabby" Dixon, who survives.

She was employed with Heckman Bindery as a bench sew for 20 years, retiring in 1990.

Surviving are two sons, Dennis Ray Dixon, Fort Wayne, and Donald Jay Dixon, Thomason, Ga.; a daughter, Deborah Kay (and spouse William) Prather, Kansas City, Kan.; a sister, Doris Kyle, Lafayette; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

No calling is planned. A graveside service at Laketon Cemetery, Laketon, is planned for a later date.

DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to Ronald Dixon, 14430 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66223 or to delaughtermckee.com

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NORTH MANCHESTER - Bonnie R. Dixon, 77, formerly of Frost Proof, Fla.; and Laketon, died at 8:45 a.m. March 6, 2008, in Menorah Hospital South, Overland Park, Kan.

She was born May 5, 1930, in Mentone, to Harry A. and Florence A. Eckman Shafer. On June 11, 1950, she married Ronald "Gabby" Dixon, who survives.

She was employed with Heckman Bindery as a bench sew for 20 years, retiring in 1990.

Surviving are two sons, Dennis Ray Dixon, Fort Wayne, and Donald Jay Dixon, Thomason, Ga.; a daughter, Deborah Kay (and spouse William) Prather, Kansas City, Kan.; a sister, Doris Kyle, Lafayette; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

No calling is planned. A graveside service at Laketon Cemetery, Laketon, is planned for a later date.

DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to Ronald Dixon, 14430 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66223 or to delaughtermckee.com

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