We are sad to announce that on October 16, 2021, at the age of 91, Ruby E. Bentley-Behrends of Burlington, Kansas, born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Henry Brent and Ruth Brent (Chancellor); her husband Clarence Bentley; her siblings, Emily Rogers, Ramona Powers, William and Marvin Brent; and her sons-in-law, Rex Hamlin, Raul Galan and Joe Geimer.

She is survived by : her daughters, Ruby Trapletti (Terry) of Torrance, CA, JoAnn Turner (Danny) of Burlington, KS, Shirley Pennington of Holton, KS, Linda Aubry of Wichita, KS, Marilyn Bentley of Burlington, KS, Joyce Galan of Wichita, KS and Debbie Hamlin of Holton, KS; and her niece Peggie Zirger of Topeka, KS.. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren.

Memorials may be given to the Holton Fire Department c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mercer Funeral Home