Velda Jeane Ellis Obituary (1929

Velda Jeane Ellis, the daughter of Verdia (Schriner) and Edmuind Stilley, was born November 21, 1929 in Smith County, Kansas. She departed this life on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Chrysalis Independent Living at Grand Island, Nebraska at the age of 82. She was united in marriage with Robert D. Ellis on Januarty 4, 1959 at Topeka, Kansas. This union was blessed with a daughter, Gayle. They made their home at Topeka where her husband was employed with Goodyear.In 1965 they moved to Kansas City where they resided until 1978, when they moved to Riverton, Nebraska. Bob, preceded her in death on July 30, 2000. Velda later moved to Grand Island to be near her family. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Bob, and a brother, Ronald Jackson. Left to treasure her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and Larry Oakman of Grand Island; 4 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; a great-great grandchild; four sisters BettyEichman of Grand Island, Janice Goos of Centennial, Colorado, Shirley Griffith of Arvada, Colorado, and Christine Oakman of Topeka, Kansas; other relatives and friends. Memorial services were held Friday, 7:00 p.m., October 19, 2012 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 2425 South Webb Road in Grand Island. Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 402-746-2500 williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com