Phillipsburg resident Betty Ryan passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 89.
She was born April 23, 1926 in York, NE, the daughter of Everett & Elsie (Walbrecht) Lich. Betty worked as a telephone operator for a number of years.
Her husband, Francis “Frank” Ryan, preceded her in death on March 14, 2011.
Survivors include her son, James, of Stuttgart, KS; daughter, Michele Cinalli, of Olathe, KS; 7 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Nov. 16, at 10:30 a.m. in the SS Philip & James Catholic Church, Phillipsburg, with Father Joseph Kieffer officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.
Mrs. Ryan will lie in-state on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 5 – 9 p.m. and again Sunday, Nov. 15, from noon – 9 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg. The casket will remain closed.
A Rosary & Vigil service will be held Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice Services. Online condolences to www.olliffboeve.com.
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.