Esther Elizabeth Maloney, 88, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Esther was born November 3, 1924, at Winterset, Iowa, the daughter of Archie and Lottie (Johnson) Rockwell. She came to Kansas with her family in a covered wagon. On May 20, 1942, she married William R. "Russ" Maloney and they made their home in Iola before moving to Humboldt. He preceded her in death May 7, 1988. Esther worked for Miller Dress Factory in Iola for 32 years and then for Walmart for 18 years before retiring. She just recently moved to Neodesha to be near family. SURVIVORS: 1 Son: William E. "Bill" Maloney of Humboldt, KS 4 Daughters: Barbara Stalnaker of Iola, KS, Evelyn Knapp of Yates Center, KS, Betty Nicolay of Baldwin City, KS and Brenda Gutierrez of Neodesha, KS 1 Step-Son: William R. "Bill" Maloney, Jr. of Yachats, OR 1 Step-Daughter: Jerry Thomas of Dover, KS 21 Grandchildren, and a number of great and great-great grandchildren She was preceded in death by a grandchild, Christopher Clements, great grandchild, Britni Proctor, 2 brothers, Harold & Joe and 4 sisters, Pearl, Rosella, Leona and Irene. Cremation has taken place. MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. INURNMENT: Highland Cemetery, Iola, KS MEMORIAL: Veterans Memorial Wall Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com.