Maxine Fern (Brown) Manis

Maxine Fern (Brown) Manis, 98, of KCK, passed away July 28, 2017 at home. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Grinter Chapel United Methodist Church, 7819 Swartz Rd., Kansas City, KS 66111. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Grinter Chapel UMC or a children’s charity of your choice.

Maxine was born July 5, 1919 in Coweta, Oklahoma on a Creek Indian Reservation to Elmer and Nettie Leona Brown. Growing up, Maxine worked at her father’s grocery store. She also worked at an airplane plant during WWII, and at her and her husband’s tavern. Maxine married James “Jimmie” Manis on November 19, 1938. She was an active member of Grinter Chapel UMC, and was involved with the Wyandotte County Historical Society and the Armourdale Association. Maxine was a Charter Member of the Wyandotte County Art Association and also served as their treasurer for many years. She was a talented painter and often gave lessons to aspiring artists. Maxine was also a seamstress and made many of the clothes and costumes for her children and grandchildren. She loved spending time with her friends and family and if it could be at their home at Lake Wabaunsee, all the better. Maxine had a kind and generous spirit, a beautiful smile, and will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, James “Jimmie” Manis, Sr.; her brother, Raymond Brown; her daughters, Judy Scott, and Nancy Holt; her daughter-in-law, Linda Manis; granddaughter, Megan Manis; and her great-grandchildren, Ryan Scott, and Nicole “Coli” Lafferty, and many beloved nieces, nephews, and other family members.

Maxine is survived by her children, Jimmie Manis, Jr., Penny Schau and her husband Tom, and Randy Manis; her sister, Virginia Duncan; as well as fourteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren, and ten great great-grandchildren with one on the way.

Fond memories and condolences for Maxine may be left at www.chapelhill-butler.com, as arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill – Butler Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th St., Kansas City, KS 66112.