He was born on February 10, 1971, in Riverton, IL, the son of Daniel and Carol (Turner) Manion.
Christopher earned his bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University (WIU). He went on to work as a fraud abuse executive with the State of Illinois, and he was a part of the American Academy of Professional Coders Association. Christopher also owned real estate and was always renovating homes. He was a member of West Side Christian Church, the Wise Guys Group through the church, and WIU’s Sigma Chi Fraternity. Christopher enjoyed traveling – especially to Tennessee, finding good bargains, spending time with family, and eating out with friends (he always made sure to leave a review). He never knew a stranger and always made people laugh.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Mike Manion; and love of his life, Stacy Manion.
Christopher is survived by his daughters, Lauren (Chandler) Chapman of Springfield, and Lydia and Lindsay Manion, both of Rochester; one grandchild on the way, Myles Christopher Chapman; and nieces and nephews, Kourtnee Windell, Kinsey Swigert, Kylie Campbell, Cameron Cook, Newt, Cody, Chase, and Holt Campbell, Isabelle, Kimmie, Brooklyn, and Kayla Turley, Julie Yard, and Morgan Greene.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at West Side Christian Church, 2850 Cider Mill Ln., Springfield.
Funeral Ceremony: 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026, at West Side Christian Church.
Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Buckhart.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County.
The family is being served by Butler Funeral Home – Springfield, 900 S. Sixth St., Springfield.
Please visit www.butlerspringfield.com to offer your condolences.
