Feb 01, 2022

Verna Montoya

Posted Feb 01, 2022 6:36 PM

Verna Montoya, Holyrood

Obituary for Verna M. (Krier) Montoya | Parson Funeral Home (parsonsfh.com)

September 6, 1961 ~ January 29, 2022 (age 60)

Verna M. Montoya, 60, passed away January 29, 2022 in Topeka, KS. She was born September 6, 1961 in Hoisington, KS to Vernon and Joan (Francis) Krier.

Verna married Chris Montoya in Topeka, KS on August 14, 1986. She was a longtime resident of Holyrood, KS where she and Chris owned C&V’s Convenience Store.

Verna is survived by her husband Chris of Holyrood; son Kenny Montoya (Jolene Savolt) of Kansas City, KS; daughter Candi Smith (Fred) of Holyrood; son Kyle Montoya (Megan) of Manhattan, KS; son Jason Montoya (Angela) of Wichita, KS; daughter Amber Montoya of Rossville, KS; 11 grandchildren; brothers Darryl Krier (Ronda) and Jay Krier; and sisters Barbara Krier and Jodi Baltazor.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Mike Krier.

Visitation: 1-8 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2022, at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth with family present 6-8 p.m.

Funeral service: 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Holyrood with burial following in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Holyrood Fire Department, c/o Parsons Funeral Home, Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439. 

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