Chapel Hill, North Carolina
1944 - 2019
Ronald Eugene Manka Ronald Eugene Manka of Kansas City and Chapel Hill, N.C. passed away on Dec. 13, 2019 in Chapel Hill, N.C. after a well-fought 20-year battle against Parkinson's Disease. Ron and his other half his identical twin brother Richard were born on Dec. 12, 1944 in Wichita, Kan. to...
Read MoreAs a next door neighbor to Ronnie from kindergarten thru the third grade , I had the privilege of being great friends to both brothers. Daily playing all day and into the night, I loved the time spent together.
Roger Bitter
January 29, 2024 | Friend
I had the privilege of being one of Ron's proteges at Lathop. Our areas of practicing law did not overlap, but Ron was a wonderful mentor and friend for being involved in the community and using law to make contributions beyond the law. He introduced me to opportunities, and I was proud (and a bit intimidated) to follow in his footsteps at the Genesis School and Center for Management Assistance. Those experiences and Ron's guidance helped me learn balance in the very demanding profession of...
John Tyler
January 11, 2020 | Lees Summit, MO
Ron was my Brother-in-Law and we agreed to disagree on many subjects over the years but we enjoyed debating each other.
He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Bob Lee
Bob Lee
December 28, 2019 | Wichita, KS
Ronnie was one funny guy, always a knowledgeable and friendly conversationalist. Our deep condolences to Rich and all the Manka families.
Pat and Rich brewster
December 25, 2019 | Kansas City, MO
