Jesse Ray Howard, 48, of Manhattan, passed away Saturday, June 4th, at his property in Manhattan. Jesse Howard was born in Abilene, Kansas on February 9, 1974, the son of Cathy Kay (Brown) Cosby, of Abilene, and Daniel Ray Howard, also of Abilene. Jesse worked for Home Depot in Manhattan and Topeka for many years as a manager. He graduated from Abilene High School, and attended Pittsburgh State University, Pittsburg, Kansas, he also belonged to the Eagles in Manhattan. Jesse is survived by his parents Cathy Kay (Phillip) Brown Cosby of Abilene and Daniel (Cherokee) Howard also of Abilene; three daughters, Molly Howard, of Abilene; Macy Howard, of Russell; Jessa Howard, of Abilene; two brothers, Jim (Ashley) Howard, of Salina; Justin Seaman, of Hutchinson; three step sisters, Jessica Martinez, of Wichita; Justine Cosby, of Lake Forrest, CA; Deb Marston, of Chapman; two step brothers, Jeremy Cosby, of Wichita; Darren Seaman, of Kansas City; grandmothers, Gertrude Brown, Abilene; Shirley Howard, Talmage; He is also survived by 3 grandchildren &amp; many nieces and nephews. Jesse was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Ted Brown and Eugene Howard. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Jesse Ray Howard, 48, of Manhattan, passed away Saturday, June 4th, at his property in Manhattan. Jesse Howard was born in Abilene, Kansas on February 9, 1974, the son of Cathy Kay (Brown) Cosby, of Abilene, and Daniel Ray Howard, also of Abilene. Jesse worked for Home Depot in Manhattan and Topeka for many years as a manager. He graduated from Abilene High School, and attended Pittsburgh State University, Pittsburg, Kansas, he also belonged to the Eagles in Manhattan. Jesse is survived by his parents Cathy Kay (Phillip) Brown Cosby of Abilene and Daniel (Cherokee) Howard also of Abilene; three daughters, Molly Howard, of Abilene; Macy Howard, of Russell; Jessa Howard, of Abilene; two brothers, Jim (Ashley) Howard, of Salina; Justin Seaman, of Hutchinson; three step sisters, Jessica Martinez, of Wichita; Justine Cosby, of Lake Forrest, CA; Deb Marston, of Chapman; two step brothers, Jeremy Cosby, of Wichita; Darren Seaman, of Kansas City; grandmothers, Gertrude Brown, Abilene; Shirley Howard, Talmage; He is also survived by 3 grandchildren &amp; many nieces and nephews. Jesse was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Ted Brown and Eugene Howard. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.&nbsp; &nbsp;