Carol Ann Manion Obituary
Carol Ann Manion (Olathe, Kansas) passed away on September 8, 2026. Carol Ann, born on February 2, 1948, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Carol Ann Manion to show support.
Carol Ann will be remembered for the impact she had on the lives of those around her. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Carol Ann will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture her life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Carol Ann’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued her companionship.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dale Bushell and Betty Jean Bushell (Summers); and her siblings, Phillip Bushell and Marie Bushell Gall. She is survived by: her husband Gerald "Kirk" Manion; her children, Rick Alan Manion of Gilbert, AZ and Shelly Nicole Buse (Manion); her son-in-law Leo Heny Buse IV; her granddaughter Bailey Reese Buse; and her siblings, Donita Murphy of Las Vegas, NV, Nancy Ruby (Bob) of Hutchinson and Ralph Bushell (Margie) of Wichita, KS..
A memorial service was held on Friday, September 18th 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Penwell-Gabel's Olathe Chapel (14275 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 66062).
