Betty L. Ryan

Betty L. Ryan, 88, died, July 4, 2023, at the Scott County Hospital surrounded by family after struggling with illness.

She was born on a farm north of Hoxie, in Sheridan County, on Oct. 21, 1934, the daughter of Obie Alton and Florence Bell (Long) Martin.

Betty was the middle child and praised her mother for making a nice, loving home for her and her older brother and younger sister. Her grandparents, whom she loved deeply, lived close to the family farm.

At age 12, her father was injured, which required her to start working with her mother hanging wallpaper. While she was in high school, she continued to work at local cafes.

Through a cousin of hers, she met Carrol “Andy” Anderson of Penokee. They fell in love and were married on July 22, 1950, by a Methodist preacher where she went to Sunday school as a child. They moved to Colby and four daughters were born to them.

In 1962, the family moved to Scott City, a place she called home. In 1965, she accepted the Lord as her personal Savior and was baptized. She committed her entire life to serving the Lord and became active in the church throughout those years.

She loved singing, teaching, serving on the church board, and being a hostess to many.

In 1977, she found herself single and in a working world. During that time, she met Eugene Ryan and they were married on Feb. 17, 1984, in Scott City. This year they celebrated 39 years of marriage. She worked at Security State Bank in Scott City for 23 years and retired in 1999.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church and a past member of the Church of the Nazarene, both of Scott City.

Other survivors include three daughters, Dana Edwards and husband, Steve, Scott City, Debbie Kirk, Enid, Okla., and Denise Wishon and husband, Steve, Lawrence; one son-in-law, Max Edwards, Scott City; one sister, Bea Rasmussen, South Charleston, W.Va; one half-sister, Esther Armknecht and husband, James, Dighton; nine grandchildren, 27 greatgrandchildren, three greatgreat- grandchildren; three step-children, Dave Ryan and wife, Jeanie, Debbie Bratt and husband, Jon, and Melody Rogers and husband, Melvin; 25 stepgrandchildren and many step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Delinda Edwards; one brother, Bob Martin; one sister, Mary Ann Martin; one sonin- law, Don Kirk; one step-son, Mike Ryan; one step-daughter, Linda Morris; one step-son-in-law, Larry Morris; and one step-granddaughter, Heidi Morris.

Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Price and Sons Funeral Homes, 401 S. Washington Street, Scott City.

The funeral service will be held on Sat., July 8, 10:30 a.m., at the First Baptist Church, Scott City, with Rev. Kyle Evans presiding.

Interment will be held in the Scott County Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be written to Hopes Closet in care of Price and Sons Funeral Homes, Box 553, Scott City, Ks. 67871.