The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday October 21, 1942 Mrs. John Metzger Dies In Topeka. Mrs. Mary METZGER, 57, Route 3, North Topeka, died at a Topeka hospital last Wednesday afternoon following an illness of several weeks. She was born in Meriden April 22, 1885, attended the Meriden schools and made her home in that community for thirty-five years. She was a member of the Church of Assumption. Surviving are her husband of the home; one daughter, Genevieve, of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MICHAEL of North Topeka; one sister, Mrs. Tom WELCH of Meriden and one brother, Ross MICHAEL, of North Topeka.