Manley, Mary Jean – 1963-2010

BONTTY, BRACY, COOLEY, DECKER, FARVER, GREGORY, HARBOUR, HOWE, JOHNSON, KELSO, KENDRICK, LAIDIG, MACKERMAN, MANLEY, MC KEEVER, NOFTSGER, NORTHEY, PHILLIPS, RYTHER, SANCHEZ, THURMAN

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 11/30/2010 at 10:09:37

Mary Jean Manley, 47, of Monroe passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 19, 2010, at Newton Health Care.
A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the Monroe United Methodist Church, with a visitation and fellowship time to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials are being designated in Mary’s name.
Mary Jean, the daughter of Donald Ernest and Colleen Marie (Harbour) Manley, was born Aug. 14, 1963, in Newton. She attended Newton Senior High School. In 1987, Mary was united in marriage with Bradley Johnson. She owned and operated Mary’s Day Care, retiring in 2007, due to her health. She had devoted her life to her family and friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Michael Manley, in 1965; a sister, Nancy Mackerman, in 2007; and her grandparents, George and Jennie Manley and Ival and Lillian Harbour.
Those left to honor Mary’s memory include her son, Joshua Ernest Johnson (Lindsey Howe) of Monroe; her daughter, Jami Taylor Manley of Monroe; her former husband, Brad Johnson; a brother, Ron (Renee) Manley; her sisters, Kathy (Lyle) Thurman, Jayne (Mancil Laidig) McKeever, Susan (Randy Cooley) Manley and Rebecca (Tony) Farver; her brother-in-law Richard Mackerman; her many nieces and nephews; and her many friends.
Online condolences may be made at www.pencefh.com.
Source: Newton Daily News; Monday, November 22, 2010

Additional information from Pence-Reese Funeral Home website:
Those left to honor Mary's memory include her son Joshua Ernest Johnson (Lindsey Howe) of Monroe; daughter Jami Taylor Manley of Monroe; her former husband Brad Johnson of Monroe; a brother Ron (Renee) Manley of Newton; sisters: Kathy (Lyle) Thurman of Gilbert, Jayne (Mancil Laidig) McKeever of Newton, Susan (Randy Cooley) Manley of Marshalltown and Rebecca (Tony) Farver of Newton; brother-in-law Richard Mackerman; many nieces and nephews: Chad and Angie Mackerman, Aden Mackerman, Ian Mackerman, Kristin Mackerman, Keegan Noftsger, Braelon Decker, Greg Thurman, Cody Thurman, Harley Thurman, Chelsie Thurman, Lacey Thurman, Melissa and Mike Kendrick, Gabe Kendrick, Jenifer McKeever, Rhiannon Ryther, Maddy Ryther, Kara Manley, Chase Northey, Jillian Kelso, Brandy and Roberto Sanchez, Megan Farver and Brian Phillips, Chloe Phillips, Joe Farver, Lynnelle and Craig Bontty, Alek Bracy, Gavin Bontty, Adelyn Bontty, Oscar Bontty, and Brad Gregory; and her many friends.