Daisy Elaine Rhodes-Planas

Daisy Elaine Rhodes-Planas, 60, of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, December 17th, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City. She worked at KSU, at the student union admissions and was a former advisor to Beta Sigma Chi. Daisy was born in Memphis, TN on August 16, 1957, the daughter of Bobbie Jean (Hunter) Nuegent of Manhattan, and Ernest Larry, Sr, of Memphis. Daisy was a graduate of Manhattan, High School in 1976, attended the Manhattan Christian College and Kansas State University where she received a Bachelors Degree. She was a member of Bethel AME Church in Manhattan for many years. She was a big sister with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and a member of the Sunflower OES #58 in Manhattan. Daisy is survived by her parents; children, Lucette Benjamin, of Junction City; Miranda Willams of El Paso, TX; brothers, Ernest Larry, Jr. of Manhattan, Willie J. Larry of Junction City, Vernon Larry of Los Angeles, Tyronne Larry, of Memphis, TN. Also surviving are 2 grandchildren: Zhonis Williams, Paula Williams. A Home Going Celebration will be on Friday, December 29th at 1:00 pm at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation in Manhattan, with Pastor Zalencia Jackson, officiating. The family will greet friends from 11:00 am until the time of the service. The family requests any donations be directed to Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, 1820 W. Webster Ave., Ste 304; Chicago, Illinois 60614 or online at stopsarcoidosis.org/donate. Burial will follow the service at the Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan.