Lavon Smith

Lavon Rose Smith, age 70 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at her residence.

She was born on October 20, 1955, in Wamego, the daughter of Edwin and Agnes (Mathies) Ringel. She was raised on a farm in Alma, attended St. John Lutheran School and graduated from Alma High School in 1973.

She married Richard Smith and they had two daughters, Jennifer and Kristi. They later divorced.

Lavon provided daycare before her children began elementary school. She began her career working at Farm Bureau Life Company in 1984. She later worked for medical offices in Manhattan such as Peterson Clinical Lab and Stonecreek Family Physicians.

She was a member of the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Manhattan. Lavon enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, reading, playing Bunco, and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs, K-State Wildcats and Riley County Falcons. She absolutely loved attending her grandsons’ activities.

She is survived by her husband, Dick Flohr of 28 years, not once having an argument during that time; two daughters, Jennifer Webber of Riley, and Kristi Hageman and husband Jamie of Randolph; one brother, Gary Ringel and wife Trish of Alma; one sister, Doris Park and husband Ed of Manhattan; three grandsons, Ty Webber, Trent Webber and Trey Webber.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, Kaleb John Webber, and one son-in-law, Dustin Webber.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Bob Grimm officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Monday at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Walsburg Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church or Purple Power Animal Welfare Society and left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home, PO Box 176, Riley, KS 66531.