A well-traveled and remarkable man of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, Silas Manion passed away unexpectedly on August 17th 2020, at the age of 65.

Silas left this world doing the one thing he enjoyed doing most of his life, driving. Silas was a baseball fan, cheering on both the White Sox and Cubs, but his favorite team was the Houston Astros. Silas was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 2, 1955, where he grew up in the uptown area. He attended Stockton Elementary, where he was an excellent student and his beautiful voice was always featured in assemblies. He then attended Senn High School, where he was on the baseball team. When he graduated, he became a freshman at Illinois State University. He developed a passion for cosmetology and explored his interest in that by beginning classes.

Silas then moved to Houston, Texas, to be closer to his father's family. While there he attended Lake Wood Bible College, joined the army, and drove a cab, where he was recognized as Driver of the Month for quickly acting to save a man's life. He was personal friends with both, famous pastors, John and Joel Osteen. Silas was a man of both faith and renewed belief in others and himself. He was loved by many but loved others so much more. This love of others brought him back to Chicago, where he took care of his mother when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, up until she passed.

Silas is survived by his step-father, Gerald Marlatt. In addition, his sister Fabiola (Marlatt) and, husband, Ernest York, along with their children and spouses, Alan Marlatt and, significant other, Alma B., Robert York, Ernest and, wife, Breanne (Carey) York, April (Marlatt) and, husband, Sakou Locke, April York, and Daniel and, wife, Paige (Granger) York. He is also survived by nephews and a niece Kyle K., Luke M., Isaiah B., Joseph (Bo) B., Logan L., and Hannah B. Silas was preceded in death by his dad, Thomas L. Manion, mother, Trudy (Grunebaum) Marlatt, Aunt, Neva (Manion) Parker, Uncle, Jerry Murrel, Aunt, Elizabeth (Grunebaum) Murrel, Cousin, Rita H. Murrel and nephew, Andrew Marlatt.