Marilyn Matilda Button, 89, passed away March 6, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living, Great Bend, Kan. She was born April 16, 1934, in Great Bend, to Fred and Mary (Janne) Hiss. She married Charles S. Button on May 24, 1952, in Great Bend. He died May 2, 2019. 

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Marilyn was a seamstress at Howard’s for many years. She was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, where she was involved in Women’s Fellowship, Church Book Study and a Sunday School Co-Superintendent with Lela Glover, she was also a member of Fort Zarah EHU, Fort Zarah 4-H Club and 4-H council.  

Survivors include a son, David Button of Great Bend; three daughters, Kathryn Button and husband Darrel Ratlief of Geneseo, Lori Vincent and husband Jack of Hill City and Carolyn Sutherland and husband John of Bel Aire; a brother, Loren Hiss of Great Bend; a sister, Verna Hewitt of Ellinwood; seven grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Button; and two brothers, Lawrence Hiss and Edwin Hiss. 

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024, at First Congregational United Church of Christ with Pastors Debby Rains and Mike Munz presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been designated to ALS Mid-America Chapter of Wichita, Kan., in care of Bryant Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Bryant Funeral Home

1425 Patton Road

Great Bend, KS  67530

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, March 9, 2024