Eric 'Trotter' Moore

Eric 'Trotter' Moore

Jan. 2, 1959 - March 7, 2013

MANHATTAN, Kansas -- Eric "Trotter" Moore went home to his heavenly Father, March 7, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.

Eric was born Jan. 2, 1959, in Oberlin, Kansas, the son of Melvin Moore and Dorothy (Reith) Moore. He graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1977 and Kansas State University in 1982 with a degree in ag economics.

Eric married Shelly Flynn, Sept. 1, 1990, in Silverton, Oregon. He worked as a mortgage officer for many years and was working toward a real estate appraiser's license when he was diagnosed with renal cancer in May of 2012. Eric's life was centered in caring for and enjoying the activities of his children, sharing time with family and friends and anything to do with Kansas State University (KSU).

Eric is survived by his loving wife, Shelly Moore; daughter, Justine and son, Dylan, all of the home in Manhattan; father, Melvin Moore and his wife, Margaret, of Benkelman, Nebraska; his mother, Dorothy Moore of Oberlin; father and mother-in-law, Dale and Arlene Flynn of Lyons, Oregon; sister, Debbie and husband, Mike; niece, Emma and nephew, Mark Nickels, all of McLouth; brother, Brian Moore, of Las Vegas, Nevada; sister-in-law, Debbie Flynn of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and brother-in-law, Tim Flynn of Las Vegas, Nevada; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and lifelong friends. A KSU (purple) themed memorial service will be Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m., at the KSU Alumni Center in Manhattan. A graveside service will be at the Oberlin Cemetery on Saturday, March 23, 3 p.m., followed by a social gathering for family and friends at St. John's Lutheran Church in Oberlin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Eric Moore account at the Kansas State Bank, 8803 East Highway 24, Manhattan, KS, 66502 to help with the medical expenses.

For more information or to send an e-mail condolence, visit irvinparkview.com.

Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.