Dighton- Mandie Jean Bennett, 22, died on Monday, October 8, 2018 at McPherson. She was born on November 3, 1995 at Lincoln, Nebraska.

Mandie moved to Dighton when she was in the 5th grade. She lived with the Moomaw family in Dighton and graduated from Dighton High School with the Class of 2014. While in high school she was involved in basketball, volleyball, cross Country, band & was a cheerleader. She was elected to the National Honor Society. She then attended Kansas State University majoring in Biology to become a Nurse and was in the KSU Marching Band. Mandie was a lifeguard for 2 summers in Dighton. In 2017 she moved back to Dighton and was a Nurse’s Aide at Lane County Hispital. She recently moved to Lindsborg and was working as a Nurse’s Aide at McPherson Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed art, music and fishing.

She is survived by her Dighton Family- Mitch, Terry, Sam & Zeke Moomaw and all the Moomaw & Bush Families, Her Best Friend- Kayla Borell & the Dighton Community that supported her. She is also survived by her Mother- Lori Kobes of Manhattan, 2 Sisters- Meagan King of Lincoln, Nebraska & Yasmin Alsbaibani of Manhattan & 2 Brothers- Darren Price of Lincoln, Nebraska & Justin McKnight of Olathe.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Monday at the United Methodist Church in Dighton with Rev Berniece Ludlum officiating. Memorials are suggested to the KSU Marching Band Fund in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.


Boomhower Funeral Home P.O. Box 891 Dighton, Ks 67839 620-397-5792