Becky Ranay Linden
August 22, 1957 — September 1, 2012
Becky R. Linden
Becky Ranay (Sherman) Linden, of Hamilton, died on September 1, 2012 at Greenwood County Hospital at the age of 55.
She was born on August 22, 1957 in Eureka, Kansas the daughter of Melvin "Pat" and Lola (Crabtree) Sherman. She was raised in Hamilton and attended local schools. After her schooling she worked at various jobs. Later her main job in life was raising her children and taking care of her grandchildren.
She married Henry Ledford, this marriage later ended in divorce. On December 3, 1978 she married John Linden in Eureka, Kansas. They made their home in Hamilton.
She is survived by her husband, John of the home; children, Angie DeLaTorre of Fort Scott; Jenny Rayburn of Hamilton; Jamie Nordmeyer of Olpe; and Jeramia Linden of Hamilton; six grandchildren, Kaleb DeLaToree, Emily Rayburn, Jacob DeLaTorre, Brome Rayburn, Braden Rayburn, and Makayla Linden, brother, Melvin Sherman of Hamilton; and sister, Dianna (Short) Castle of Hamilton. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Betty Key, and brother, Gerald Sherman.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Koup Family Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Evans of the Neal Evangelical Free Church officiating. Interment will follow at Janesville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her name to the Hamilton Public Library and may be sent in care of the funeral home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, Kansas 67045.
Becky Ranay (Sherman) Linden, of Hamilton, died on September 1, 2012 at Greenwood County Hospital at the age of 55.
She was born on August 22, 1957 in Eureka, Kansas the daughter of Melvin "Pat" and Lola (Crabtree) Sherman. She was raised in Hamilton and attended local schools. After her schooling she worked at various jobs. Later her main job in life was raising her children and taking care of her grandchildren.
She married Henry Ledford, this marriage later ended in divorce. On December 3, 1978 she married John Linden in Eureka, Kansas. They made their home in Hamilton.
She is survived by her husband, John of the home; children, Angie DeLaTorre of Fort Scott; Jenny Rayburn of Hamilton; Jamie Nordmeyer of Olpe; and Jeramia Linden of Hamilton; six grandchildren, Kaleb DeLaToree, Emily Rayburn, Jacob DeLaTorre, Brome Rayburn, Braden Rayburn, and Makayla Linden, brother, Melvin Sherman of Hamilton; and sister, Dianna (Short) Castle of Hamilton. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Betty Key, and brother, Gerald Sherman.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Koup Family Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Evans of the Neal Evangelical Free Church officiating. Interment will follow at Janesville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her name to the Hamilton Public Library and may be sent in care of the funeral home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, Kansas 67045.
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