Jonathan Aaron Manning was born August 18, 1968 in Albany, MO to Larry Miller and Linda Allenbrand.   He worked for KCS Railroad for 24 years. On May 5, 2002, he married Cindy Ann Amaral in Shreveport, Louisiana. Jonathan was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, as well as a loving friend to many. He will be dearly missed.  Jonathan passed away June 18, 2017 at the age of 48.

Surviving Jonathan are his wife , Cindy Manning; mother, Linda Allenbrand Miller; three daughters, Courtney Hamilton, Cynthia Manning, and April Amaral Phillips; two sons, Gunner Manning, and Robert (Bob) Amaral; four grandchildren, McKenna Hamilton, Alayna Phillips, Kinsley Phillips, and Ryett Amaral; grandfather, Bobbie Allenbrand and step-brother, Quentin Miller.

He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Miller; one son, Dustin Blake Amaral; maternal grandmother, Lodema Allenbrand and paternal grandparents, Harold and Naomi Miller.