Ruth Esther Manfield

October 12, 1927 - February 22, 2012

Ruth Esther Manfield, 84, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at her home. Graveside services will be at 12:30pm Friday, February 24, at Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. Mrs. Manfield was a sales associate for Nassau Children’s Shop in the 1960’s & 70’s. She was a member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, a former member of Kehilath Israel Synagogue and volunteered for the City of Hope. Mrs. Manfield enjoyed Bridge, Mahjong, “playing the ponies” and traveling. She was born in Kansas City, MO and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Manfield was preceded in death by her parents, Alan and Rose (Sher) Hoffman and her husband of 59 years, Martin Manfield, in 2005. Mrs. Manfield is survived by her son: Michael Manfield, Cleveland, OH; daughter and son-in-law: Debra Manfield and Charles Spare, Leawood, KS; brother and sister-in-law: Robert and Stella Hoffman, Overland Park, KS; grandchildren: Michelle Bregel and husband Matthew and Stephen Manfield; great-grandchildren: Cameron Manfield, Matison Bregel and Morgan Bregel. The family wishes to give special thanks to her caregivers, LaShon, Phyllis, Teresa and Yolonda for their loving care of our mother.