Randy Ellis Button, 66, passed away December 31, 2021, at KU Med Center, Kansas City, Kansas. He was born August 13, 1955, in Great Bend, to Robert E. and Peggy L. (Geil) Button. Randy married Renee Szarkowski December 22, 2009, at Faith Community Church, Great Bend. He had previously been married to Sue.
Randy, a lifetime resident of Great Bend previously residing in Emporia and the Dallas area, was an occupational therapist for Larned State Hospital specializing in music therapy. His passion for music was expressed through his involvement in the Great Bend City Band, Prairie Winds Band, various area jazz ensembles and church praise teams. He was a member of River of Life Foursquare Church and Faith Community Church.
Survivors include wife, Renee Button, of the home; three sons, Zachary Button and wife Kellyn of Merriam, Kan., Michael Button of Tulsa, Okla. and James Button of Emporia; one daughter, Laura Webster and husband Daniel of Tulsa, Okla.; two step daughters Danielle Gittings and Maria Germaine both of Las Vegas, Nev.; a stepson, Paul Widiger of Russell; two sisters, Debra S. Hill and husband Bill of Bountiful, Utah, and Judy K. VonFeldt and husband Jim of Larned, Kan.; one brother, Robert "Rob" J. Button and wife RoAnn of Great Bend; and eleven grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Faith Community Church, Great Bend, with Pastor Sandy Kennedy and Pastor David LeRoy presiding. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend. Visitation will be from Noon to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, at Bryant Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The family has kindly requested that masks be worn for the service and visitation.
Memorials may be given to Larned State Hospital (to benefit the Music Therapy Dept.), in care of Bryant Funeral Home.