Dorothy Maneth, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, entered eternal life on Jan. 16, 2026, at Good Shepherd Hospice, Manhattan, Kan.
Dorothy was born Feb. 25, 1930, in Beaver, Kan., to John and Margaret (Boor) Schneweis. One of ten children, she was raised in a close-knit family that shaped her lifelong devotion to faith, family, and service.
On Jan. 9, 1950, she married Robert P. Maneth of Great Bend, Kan. Together they raised six children while operating a dairy and wheat farm for 21 years. Later, the family moved to Liberal, Kan., where Dorothy worked as an Executive Assistant at Crawford & Company Insurance Company until her retirement in 2007. Following retirement, Dorothy and Bob returned to Great Bend.
A devoted Roman Catholic, Dorothy was an active member of Prince of Peace Parish in Great Bend and St. Anthony’s 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. Dorothy never met a stranger. Her kindness, hospitality, and strong faith left a lasting impression on all who knew her.
She is survived by her children, Karen (Marty) Loving of Pawnee Rock, Bob Maneth of Mountain Home, Ark., Connie (George) Rosel of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Pam (Greg) Spaulding of Manhattan, and Mike (Tami) Maneth of Lincoln, Mo.; sister, Mary Lou Stewart; sister-in-law, Sandra Schneiweis; brothers, Francis Schneweis, 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 numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Paul Maneth; her son and daughter in law, Marion and Myra Jean Maneth; brothers, Lee Schneweis, Jack Schneweis; sisters, Marge Hitschman, Rita Klug, Judy Nimmo, Bernice Huslig; grandchild, Jeff Maneth; and brothers-in-law, Everett Hitchman, Paul Huslig and Les Stewart; and sisters-in-law, Beatrice Schneweis and Karen Schneweis; and several beloved family members.
Dorothy’s legacy of faith, love, and hard work lives on through the many lives she touched.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Rose Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend. Visitation will be available 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. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been designated 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 sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.
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Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 20, 2026
