Betty Darlene Ranes, 87, of Le Roy, KS passed peacefully at her home on May 14, 2023.

Betty was born September 30, 1935, in Lebo, KS, the daughter of Raymond Everett Basel and Norma (Arnold) Basel.

She was active with the Kincaid Fair in her younger years. She cooked in the kitchens at a school and was on the LeRoy Cemetery Board.

She lived a consistent Christian life doing all the good she could in her quiet unassuming way. She loved nature, gardening, and flowers. She took the kids to the river fishing even though she was scared of water. She enjoyed quilting and made quilts for each of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an excellent cook who was known to always have baked goods for anyone that walked through the door.

On June 1, 1990, She and Jerry Joe Ranes were married at the First Christian Church in LeRoy. They enjoyed life together for nearly 32 years.

She was a devoted wife, and amazing mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a great friend to many.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband George Arnold Lindsay, second husband Jerry Joe Ranes, son Charles Hartpence and daughter Kathy Nelson sisters Elaine and Ramona.

She is survived by her children, Richard Lindsay, Auburntown, TN, and Karen Dalke (Marty), Hillsboro, KS; stepdaughter Lisa Sherwood (Jon), Westphalia, KS, son-in-law Mike Nelson, Philip, SD, 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Jones Funeral Home in Burlington.

The family will meet with friends from 1:00 P.M. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the SCC Honor Flight, or Hand in Hand Hospice, and may be sent in care of Jones Funeral Home, PO Box 277, Burlington, KS 66839.