Ruby Behrends 1930-2021

Ruby Elizabeth Bentley Behrends, 91, Burlington, formerly of Holton, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Life Care Center of Burlington.

She was born Jan. 17, 1930, in Hazlehurst, Miss., the daughter of Henry and Ruth Chancellor Brent.

Ms. Behrends was a waitress for Willy’s Café, Sharp’s Diner and Hamburger Inn, all of Holton. She also was a waitress for Topeka Truck Plaza, Beto Junction and Burlington Craft Barn.

She married Clarence Bentley in 1946 at Berkley, Calif. He preceded her in death in August of 1985. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Ruth Brent; two sisters, Emily Rogers and Ramona Powers; two brothers, William and Marvin Brent; and three sons-in-law, Rex Hamlin, Raul Galan and Joe Geimer.

Survivors include seven daughters, Ruby Trapletti and husband Terry, Torrance, Calif., JoAnn Turner and husband Danny, Burlington, Shirley Pennington, Holton, Linda Aubry, Wichita, Marilyn Bentley, Burlington, Joyce Galan, Wichita, and Debbie Hamlin, Holton; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a niece, Peggy Zirger, Topeka.

Family will greet friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in Holton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Holton Fire Department, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.