Reta Mae Ellis

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Services for Reta Mae Ellis, 91, De Soto, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the mortuary.  Burial will follow the service at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.

Reta was born November 29, 1933, in De Soto, Kansas the daughter of Orville and Trula (Moody) Welch.

She graduated from De Soto High School in 1953.  She was a member of the De Soto Baptist Church, VFW Auxiliary-lifetime, Pinocle Club and Square dance club.  She loved quilting, all types of crafts and painting.

She married James “Jim” Ellis, Sr. on August 16, 1953, in Linwood, Kansas.  He survives of the home.

Other survivors include her children, James “Jim” Ellis, Jr. (Ginnie), Lawrence, Linda Sue Conrad, De Soto, eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Robert Ellis, brothers Bob Welch and Lonnie Kilgore.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sweetwater Christian Fellowship 60 Garms Circle Smith, NV 89430 swchristianfellowship.org

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7 Condolences

  1. DeeAnn & Darin Howell on January 13, 2025 at 6:02 pm

    Reta will be missed by many. She was such an amazing lady.



  2. Crissy Kitchell (Ellis) on January 13, 2025 at 10:00 pm

    Thank you for being such a beautiful woman of God. While I can rejoice in knowing that you are in the arms of our wonderful Savior, I am heartbroken in knowing that you are not here. Sending my thoughts and prayers to Uncle Jim and the rest of the family. I love you all.



  3. Marilyn Bray Rannebeck on January 14, 2025 at 2:45 pm

    So sorry to hear about Reta’s passing. Been good friends with the Ellis family. Lots of good square dancing over the years. Prayers for the family.



  4. Dan & Jane Martin, Cincinnati, Ohio on January 14, 2025 at 9:31 pm

    Jim and family, Sorry to hear of Reta’s passing. Knowing that Reta is no longer suffering, and enjoying heavenly happiness, will hopefully make your grieving heart a bit more at ease. Will stop to see you when we come back to DeSota next spring/summer.



  5. Mary C Moore on January 15, 2025 at 9:02 am

    So sorry to hear of Reta’s passing. May she rest in peace and prayers for her family in this time of sorrow.



  6. Malcolm Shoffner on January 15, 2025 at 9:30 am

    This world lost a beautiful soul My thoughts and prayers for the family.



  7. Anne Barnes on January 15, 2025 at 11:28 am

    I am so sorry for your loss.



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