Ryley Dane Maness, 23, of Elgin, Oklahoma, died peacefully in his home Tuesday, August 20, 2024, from a rare brain cancer. He was formally diagnosed in 2009 with Neurodegenerative Central Nervous System Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis and Diabetes Insipidus. Ryley had suffered symptoms starting in 2006 at the age of five. Ryley fought through years of chemotherapies and targeted therapies with a smile and sense of humor that brought joy to all that knew him. He loved watching and attending Oklahoma City Thunder basketball games, playing video games and telling jokes.

He is survived by mother, Paula Drury (Maness) Jordan and stepfather, Gary Jordan of Elgin, Oklahoma, father, Mark Maness, and grandmother, Edna Campbell, both of Enid, Oklahoma, grandparents, Jerry and Sharon Jordan of Kennett, Missouri, two step siblings: Jeffery Jordan and his wife Jessie of Norman, Oklahoma, and Nicole Nixon and her husband David of Yukon, Oklahoma, plus three nieces, Lily and Leah Jordan, Zelda Jordan-Radebaugh and one nephew, Stark Jordan-Radebaugh, all of Norman, Oklahoma, plus many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Paul and Norma Drury of Olustee, Florida, Harvey Maness, Marion Klingenberg, Frank "Watermelon" Campbell all of Enid, Oklahoma.

The family would like to thank Dr. Aryan Kadivar and his office staff, Dr. Kenneth McClain plus all the nurses, therapists, and PCAs from Entusted Hearts by Baptist Village, Complete OK Home Health and Hospice of Lawton, Cook Childrens Medical Center for the care and support over the years.

The family has decided to forego a public funeral.