Mark Nicholas Rickenbaker
Mark Nicholas Rickenbaker
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Mark was raised in Charleston, South Carolina, before returning to Manhattan, where he made a lot of friends and was very well loved and cared about. Mark loved to play baseball in his younger years and was great at it. He was a great son and brother and an amazing friend with a smile that could light up a room. He had a big, caring heart and was always ready to stand up for anyone who was in need.
Mark is survived by his father, Leonard, of Manhattan; a son, Luka James Rickenbaker, Junction City; a sister, Rachel Marie Rickenbaker (Johnson), of Manhattan; and a host of great friends and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Marianne; his stepmother, WillieJean Rickenbaker; Aunt Tina Mari Farless;; and Grandmother Patricia Jean Driggers
A visitation and viewing will be held from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home. Following the visitation, a graveside will take place at 11:30 A.M. at Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan, Kansas.
Condolences to the family will be in care of Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502
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Branden Hofmann
December 17, 2025
I knew him back in high school, and while our paths went different directions, I always respected him. I never had a negative interaction with him. When I heard of his passing, it broke my heart. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and everyone who loved him during this difficult time.
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