Brian Gray

Brian Thomas Gray, 49, son of Richard and Carolyn Gray, was born in Manhattan, Kansas on July 7, 1976. He passed away on September 23, 2025, after a battle with cancer.

Brian attended Manhattan High School and graduated from Kansas State University in 2003 with a Master’s Degree in Reproductive Physiology of Cattle.

He married the love of his life, Jill Baldwin, in 2004. They were soulmates; truly a “one in a million” chance meeting that led to 21 years of marriage. Three beautiful children blessed this marriage. He became “Mr. Mom” in the early years of his children’s lives. As they got older, he followed them everywhere supporting all their activities, and he was their “#1 Fan.” He also was the accountant in Jill’s dental office.

He taught Bible School, was active in the church and community and always a “giver.” Brian had a passion for all things outdoors from hunting, hiking, and shooting sports. He was very kind, generous, loving, supportive, honest, and had a great sense of humor. Brian was always thinking of others before himself.

He is survived by wife, Jill, and three children: Logan, Lindsay, and Langston; his parents, Richard and Carolyn Gray; his brother, Mark and wife Cynthia; nieces, Ali and Malia; a half-brother, Eddie, and half-sister Annita and husband Scott and their daughter Madison.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sidney and Wilma Jorgenson, and Herbert and Violet Gray.

Brian will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.

Respect calls may be made from noon until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Christie-Anderes Funeral Home in Waterville.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the University Christian Church, 2800 Claflin Road, Manhattan, Kansas 66502. The graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday in the Maplewood Cemetery, west of Barnes.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Brian Gray Memorial Fund, to be determined later. Contributions may be left in care of the Christie-Anderes Funeral Home, PO Box 61, Waterville, Kansas 66548.