Charmis M. Manny

Charmis Secrest Manny, 96, Retired Registered Nurse, died Thursday, October 6, 2022, in Wichita, KS. Charmis was born on Sept. 12, 1926, in rural Reno County, KS, to James L. Secrest and Opal (Cooper) Secrest. During her childhood years she lived in rural areas around Langdon, Abbyville and Arlington, KS. After graduating from Arlington High School, in the mid-1940’s she attended nurses’ training at the St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School of Nursing in the historic Carey Mansion in Hutchinson, KS. It was in Hutchinson where she met Ernest C. “Easy” Manny, Jr., whom she married on Sept. 17, 1949. They moved to Dallas, TX, where she worked as an RN at The Methodist Hospital, and later to Lawrence, KS, finally settling in Wichita in 1952. Charmis was a homemaker and mother in Wichita for many years, raising 4 children. She later resumed nursing activities, working at Wesley Medical Center and at the Southeast Wichita Family Medical Center, from which she retired.Charmis is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Clarence “Easy” Manny, Jr. They were married for 69 years. She is also preceded in death by her parents, James and Opal Secrest; brother, Rev. Joseph Secrest of Walton, IN; sister, Ruth Jones of Kansas City, MO.She is survived by her sons, Ernest Clarence “E. C.” (Tamara Penry-Manny) Manny, III of Wichita, Dale S. (Annette) Manny of Overland Park, KS; daughters, Marta Manny (Ron Fowler) Bukacek of St. Pete Beach, FL, Lora L. Manny of Wichita; grandchildren, Ernest C. "Pete" Manny, IV, Kara (Nick) Hanna, Allyson Manny-Conley (Peter Conley), Nicole Manny, Casey Bradley, Michael Manny; brother, Rev. Ron (Patsy) Secrest of Laurel, DE.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM, Friday, Oct. 14, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Graveside Service will be at 2 PM Saturday, Oct. 15, at Lone Star Cemetery, Pretty Prairie, KS.