Manon Mallin Obituary (1931 - 2022)

Manon Mallin, beloved mom, grandmother, and great grandmother, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. She was 90. Born June 6, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, Manon was the daughter of Harry and Anne Braun Sircus. The family moved from New York to Kansas City in 1940. Manon graduated from Southwest High School in 1950 and graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri in 1952. She married Frank Mallin, native Kansas Citian, in 1952. She was a devoted mother of their four children. She had a zest for reading and loved theatre. She was employed at Bennett Schneider books on the Plaza. She then became the box office manager at American Heartland Theatre for many years. Manon and Frank showered their children with love. Vacationing every summer at Kirkwood Lodge in the Ozarks, they showcased their dance talent. Manon belonged to the women’s barbershop harmony group Sweet Adelines, was a Cub Scout den mother, was a GREAT cook, loved chocolate and the Kansas City Chiefs. She was a member of Temple Beth El, Ohev Shalom, and, after her husband died, she joined Congregation B’nai Jehudah. Manon is survived by her four children: Barri Cae and her husband Jeffrey Seif; Scott and his wife Carolyn; Mickey and his wife Cindy; and Harry and his partner Carol. She leaves behind six grandchildren and three great grandchildren and one on the way. Funeral services will be held at graveside, 10:30 am on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery, 1901 Blue Ridge Blvd, Independence, MO 64052. For those wishing to join by zoom, please email zoom4@louismemorial.com for the zoom link and passcode. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to the charity of your choice.