GREAT BEND – Dorothy Maneth, 95, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Manhattan.
She was born Feb. 25, 1930 to John and Margaret (Boor) Schneweis in Beaver.
She married Robert P. Maneth Jan. 9, 1950. He preceded her in death.
The family eventually moved to Liberal, where she worked as an Executive Assistant at Crawford & Company Insurance Company until her retirement in 2007.
She was an active member of Prince of Peace Parish in Great Bend and St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Liberal, where she helped establish the Altar of Adoration.
She was also active in 4-H and Future Homemakers of America, mentoring young people alongside her children.
In later years, she enjoyed playing bridge and leading a weekly Bible study in her home.
Survivors include her children: Karen (Marty) Loving, Pawnee Rock, Bob Maneth, Mountain Home, Ark., Connie (George) Rosel, Highlands Ranch, Colo., Pam (Greg) Spaulding, Manhattan, and Mike (Tami) Maneth, Lincoln, Mo.; sister, Mary Lou Stewart; sister-in-law, Sandra Schneiweis; brothers, Francis Schneweis and Herman Schneweis; brothers-in-law, Jim Klug and Jim Nimmo; grandchildren: Jeff (Erin) Maneth, Darcy Adams, Tiffany (Daniel) Cutting, Scott (Amanda) Loving, Matthew (Sara) Loving, Kristin (Nick) Mizner, Trista (Chris) Moix, Tabor Maneth, Michelle (Andrew) McDonald, Eric (Kaely) Rosel, Adrienne (Robert) Bulinski, Mac (Brandy) Rosel, Ashleigh (Nick) Barnette, Amanda Burkhardt, and Billy (Marisa) Burkhardt, and Aimee Burkhardt; and many great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law, Marion and Myra Jean Maneth; brothers, Lee Schneweis and Jack Schneweis; sisters: Marge Hitschman, Rita Klug, Judy Nimmo, Bernice Huslig; grandson, Jeff Maneth; and brothers-in-law: Everett Hitchman, Paul Huslig and Les Stewart; sisters-in-law, Beatrice Schneweis and Karen Schneweis; and many other family and friends.
• Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at St. Rose Catholic Church.
Burial will follow at Great Bend Cemetery North in Great Bend.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, with an Altar Society Rosary at 4 p.m. and a Vigil with Daughters of Isabella Rosary at 7 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to Good Shepherd Hospice or Prince of Peace Parish, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Condolences may be left at www.bryantfh.net.
