WillieJean Rickenbaker, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House, Manhattan, Ks, after a battle with cancer. She was born on December 1, 1956, to William M. and Phyllis R. Ward, Beaufort, South Carolina.
WillieJean and her husband, Leonard, have resided in Manhattan for over 25 years. WillieJean was a clerk at the Menards Hardware store here in Manhattan.
She is survived by her husband, Leonard; daughter, Brandy Kay Oliver; step-kids, Rachel Rickenbaker and Mark Rickenbaker; grandchildren, Grady and Cheyanne; great-grandchildren, Aurora and Damian; and her siblings, Gail Tisdale, Debbie Zeigler, Charlene Witlock and Tony Wheeler, Charleston, SC.
She was preceded in death by both of her parents, William and Phyllis.
There will be no service at this time.
Memorial contributions may be made to T Russell Reitz Animal Shelter, in care of Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502