Kurt Robert Manley

Kurt Robert Manley, 33, passed away on August 20, 2026, at 4:38 p.m., after a courageous battle with leukemia.

Kurt was a beloved husband, devoted father, cherished son and brother, and a hardworking man who loved his family deeply. He leaves behind his wife, Ashley Manley; their two children, Teagan Manley and Bryant Manley; his mother, Brenda Miltenberger; and his father, William Manley.

Kurt was preceded in death by his beloved brother, Bryant Manley, and his grandparents, Kurt Alfred Miltenberger and Mary Ellen Miltenberger (Ballinger). While his family is heartbroken to lose him here on earth, there is comfort in believing that Kurt was welcomed into Heaven by those who went before him. After so much time apart, he is together again with his brother and grandparents, healthy, whole, and free from pain.

Kurt also leaves behind his Uncle Jim; Aunt Janet Anderson and her husband, Tim Anderson; Aunt Carol Miltenberger; Uncle Larry Miltenberger and his wife, Debbie Miltenberger; Uncle Eric Miltenberger and his wife, Teri Miltenberger; and Aunt Martha Waddey.

He is also survived by his cousins, Bethany Sacarello, Jessica Miltenberger, Emily Miltenberger, Brandon Moeller, Candi Moeller, Seth Moeller, Tiffany Moeller, Jordan Miltenberger, Tyler Miltenberger, Dustin Miltenberger, Bailey Miltenberger, Erica Miltenberger, Kyle Miltenberger, Erin Miltenberger, Kirk Waddey, Heath Murphy, and Cheyanne Atkins (Jerimane), along with many other family members, friends, and loved ones whose lives were touched by Kurt.

Kurt was also deeply loved by the family he gained through his marriage to Ashley, including his mother- and father-in-law, Jennifer and David Bennick; his sister-in-law, Rebecca Moore and her husband, Matt Moore; and his brother-in-law, Daniel Bennick and his wife, Ariana Bennick. They were not simply his in-laws, but an important part of the family and life Kurt built with Ashley.

For three years, Kurt worked for DCC Propane, where he was known for his strong work ethic and for working hard to provide for the family he loved.

Kurt was happiest doing the simple things he enjoyed most. He loved hunting and fishing, watching football, riding four-wheelers, and always finding a new project to start. There was usually something he wanted to build, fix, work on, or dream up.

And then there was his back porch.

It was one of Kurt’s favorite places and somewhere he found a peace that was uniquely his. Whether he was sitting quietly after a long day or simply enjoying being home, that porch became a place where he could slow down and just be.

More than anything, though, Kurt loved his family. Being Ashley’s husband and Teagan and Bryant’s dad were among the most important parts of his life. His children will grow up knowing how deeply their dad loved them and how incredibly hard he fought for more time with them.

Kurt endured more during his battle with leukemia than anyone should ever have to endure. Through treatments, hospital stays, setbacks, a stem cell transplant, relapse, and countless unknowns, he continued to fight. His strength throughout it all was extraordinary, but leukemia will never be what defines Kurt’s life.

Instead, Kurt will be remembered in hunting trips and days spent fishing. In muddy four-wheeler rides and football games. In unfinished projects and the excitement of starting the next one. In the home he and Ashley built, in the memories his family made together, and in Teagan and Bryant, who will forever carry pieces of their dad with them.

Thirty-three years was nowhere near enough. There should have been more birthdays and anniversaries, more hunting seasons, more projects, more evenings on the porch, and many more years of watching his children grow.

Kurt’s life was far too short, but it was filled with love. He was loved fiercely, he fought fiercely, and he will be missed more than words can say.

And whenever the evening grows quiet and the sun begins to set over the back porch Kurt loved so much, his family will always have a place to sit, remember him, and feel a little closer to Heaven

Memorial/Celebration of life at a later date.