Leigh Glenn Poston, age 62, of Manhattan, Kansas, died Monday morning, November 3, 2014, at his residence.
    He was born on June 23, 1952, in Gunnison, Colorado, the son of Warren Glenn and Jean (Watanabe) Poston. The family moved to Manhattan when Leigh was in the fifth grade. He attended Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, Manhattan Junior High and Manhattan Senior High. During his senior year of high school in 1970, he simultaneously graduated from Manhattan High and also Manhattan Area Vo-Tech in automotive mechanics.
    For over four decades Manhattan Trenching Inc. was a major part of his life. He started off at the ground level as an employee and worked his way up through the years ultimately becoming the president and owner of the company. His family said that Leigh was always grateful to the many longtime local contractors who mentored him throughout his career which led to his success in the business. Manhattan Trenching’s honorable reputation has been an integral part of the growth of Manhattan for generations as well as numerous building projects in other communities.
    Outside of his career Leigh had several interests. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed his memberships with the Stagg Hill Golf Course, Manhattan Country Club and Wamego Country Club. Leigh was also a fan of the Kansas University Women’s Golf Team in which his granddaughter is a team member. In addition to golfing he had a tremendous passion for hunting and fishing and was a longtime member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Ducks Unlimited. Leigh also enjoyed cooking and was quite talented at being able to create and enjoy a favorite dish, whether it be at a restaurant or home. He was a longtime season ticket holder of Kansas State football, basketball and the Kansas City Chiefs, as well as supporting the McCain Auditorium Performance Series and the Mike Ahearn Fund. He enjoyed the active role in maintaining and gardening on the family farm in Silver Lake, KS. Above all, his passion for his family was second to none. He loved the time spent with all of his family and especially enjoyed attending a numerous amount of his grandchildren’s activities and sporting events. Although he was not able to attend all of the events, he was always their number one fan and was the first to text the grandkids before and after their events with full love and support.
    On March 6, 1971, he was united in marriage to the former Connie L. Strifler, at the First Christian Church in Manhattan. She survives of the home. Also surviving is their daughter: Tonya L. Woods and her husband Denny; Manhattan, his mother: Jean (Watanabe) Poston; Manhattan, three grandchildren: Michelle L. Woods, David Glenn Woods and Scott N. Woods, all of Manhattan. He is also survived by his sister: Leslie R. Page; Eaton, CO, by two nephews: T.C. and Travis Page and a niece: Tracy Page. Several Hawaiian relatives from his mother’s side of the Watanabe family and also many other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends are also included.
    Leigh was preceded in death by his father: Warren Glenn Poston and by a brother-in-law: Dennis.
    The family will receive friends during a visitation from 4:00 until 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home.
    A Celebration of Leigh’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2014, at the First Christian Church, 115 Courthouse Plaza in Manhattan with Reverend Ben Duerfeldt officiating. Cremation is planned with private disposition of his cremains by the family.
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    In lieu of flowers memorials have been established for the Leigh Poston Education Fund (for his grandchildren’s education) and for the Good Shepherd Hospice House. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

obituary from The Manhattan Mercury