Faye Kennedy
Faye gave so much more than she got. She would not accept failure but lived her life sharing love and care. She left behind her husband and five wonderful children, their spouses, and fifteen amazing grandchildren living all over the country.
Born in a small house in Barnes, Kansas, during childhood Faye traveled with her parents from Panama to Alaska, and with the family combine-crews from Texas to Canada. She then graduated from Manhattan High School in 1963 and earned two degrees from K-State. A pilot herself, she met Bill, a flight instructor at Manhattan airport, where he was giving away free airplane rides. They married and lived in the Manhattan area for 57 years. Faye had a great sense of humor, and she told us she wanted us to keep her obituary short because she's cheap. She told Bill to keep his obituary short, too.
The family will greet friends during a visitation from 6:00 until 8:30 p.m. Thursday December 11, 2025, at the St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Manhattan. A Parish Vigil will be held at 6:30p.m. at the church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30a.m. Friday December 12, 2025, at the St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Manhattan.
The Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, is assisting the family with service arrangements. ymlfuneralhome.com