Kristine C Manley

Kristine CharLe Critser Manley, 63, of Chrisney, IN, passed away on August 3, 2011, at VNA Charlier Hospice in Evansville, IN from complications due to multiple myeloma. She was born on September 3, 1947, in Aurora, Illinois, to Lorraine This and Charles W. Critser.

She attended the East Aurora, Illinois public schools system, graduating from East Aurora High School. After raising her family, she returned to her studies at USI in Evansville, graduating in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in History. Genealogy was both her hobby and her vocation. She served at the Spencer County Public Library directing the family history room and co-published a series of volumes of genealogical records covering Spencer, Perry and Warrick counties in Indiana. She was named Genealogist of the Year in 2007 by the Spencer County Historical society.

Kris is survived by her husband Gary Manley of Chrisney, IN; her sons, Michael and Matthew (Suzanne); grandchildren, Sadie and Milo Manley, of Chicago, Illinois; sister Carole Critser of Sandwich, IL; brother Kenneth Critser (Debbie) of Zellwood, FL; and mother-in-law, Naomi Manley of Newburgh, IN.

Friends may visit Saturday, Aug. 6, 5:00-8:00 PM at the Alexander Newburgh Chapel, 5333 State Road 261, Newburgh, IN. Graveside service will be 1:00 PM on Sunday, August 7, at Meeks Cemetery in Princeton, KY.