HOLYROOD — Verna M. Montoya, 60, passed away Jan. 29, 2022 in Topeka, Kan.. She was born Sept, 6, 1961 in Hoisington, Kan. to Vernon and Joan (Francis) Krier. Verna married Chris Montoya in Topeka, Kan. on Aug. 14, 1986. She was a longtime resident of Holyrood, Kan. where she and Chris owned C&V’s Convenience Store.

Verna is survived by her husband, Chris of Holyrood; son, Kenny Montoya (Jolene Savolt) of Kansas City, Kan.; daughter, Candi Smith (Fred) of Holyrood; son, Kyle Montoya (Megan) of Manhattan, Kan.; son, Jason Montoya (Angela) of Wichita, Kan.; daughter, Amber Montoya of Rossville, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Darryl Krier (Ronda) and Jay Krier; and sisters, Barbara Krier and Jodi Baltazor. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Mike Krier.

Visitation: 1-8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth with family present 6-8 p.m. Funeral service: 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Holyrood with burial following in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holyrood Fire Department, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439. Condolences can be made at parsonsfh.com.

Funeral arrangments provided by

Parsons Funeral Home 

Box 45 

Ellsworth, KS 67439

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 2, 2022