Lee Ann (Rousey) Silva, age 64, passed away peacefully in her home in Manhattan, KS on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
Lee Ann was born July 9, 1961. She was the youngest child of Robert “Bob” and Mary Lou (Harwood) Rousey. Lee Ann was a life-long resident of Manhattan, apart from one year in Ojai, California. Lee Ann graduated from Manhattan High School in 1979 and attended Kansas State University.
She married Christopher “Chris” Silva in Branson, MO on September 12, 1987. Their love story was admired by all who knew them. They were a fun-loving couple who enjoyed gardening, jeep rides on the prairie, attending concerts, and caring for their many pets.
Over her career, Lee Ann worked at Kansas State Bank, as the Food Program Director at the Center for Child Development at Kansas State University, for Horticulture Services, and her own business LA Cakes & Cookie Bouquets. Her recent years were spent caring for her husband during his battle with cancer and her mother. She found joy in her many arts and crafts projects, walks to the creek, and baking creations.
Lee Ann was proceeded in death by her beloved husband, her parents, and her brother Nicholas Rousey. She is survived by her brother Bob Rousey (Carol) of San Juan Capistrano, CA, niece Kristin Umscheid of Ojai, CA, and grand-nieces Jasmine Umscheid and Maple Umscheid. Lee Ann will be deeply missed by all her friends and family and her five feline companions.
Celebration of Life to come at a later date. Memorial contributions in memory of Lee Ann are suggested to Purple Power Animal Welfare Society. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.