Arlan Earl Shandy, age 81, a lifetime area resident, died March 8, 2024, at his residence in Riley.
He was born September 15, 1942, in Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Earl and Edith (Meyer) Shandy.
Arlan graduated from Chapman High School. He was a construction inspector and had worked for Kaw Valley Engineering in Junction City for many years.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge # 1037 in Junction City.
Arlan was a true outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing and trapping. He was also an avid sports fan and wouldn’t pass up any game of cards. In his later years, he most enjoyed playing cribbage with Mardy for rights to the remote control, taking the dog for rides, and watching poker on TV.
He was married to Martha Anne “Mardy” Shandy for 32 years. Mardy survives of the home. Additional survivors include three children: Shelley Crawley, Bridget Broderick and Sean Broderick; one sister Susan Shandy; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
A Celebration of Arlan’s life will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Friday, March 15th, at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.