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Winnie L Richards Ellis

Female 1934 - 2022  (87 years)


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  • Name Winnie L Richards Ellis 
    Born 9 Nov 1934  Lola Township, Cherokee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 7 Feb 2022  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 12 Feb 2022  Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I29256  Rossville
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2022 

    Father Paul A Richards 
    Mother Beulah G Craine Richards 
    Family ID F8794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marvin Dean Ellis,   b. 15 Feb 1929, Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 2019, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 25 Jul 1959  Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marvin's obituary says they were married in 1959. Winnie's says 1956.
    Children 
     1. Larry D Ellis
     2. Steven W Ellis
     3. Lynette L Ellis Muller
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2022 14:14:36 
    Family ID F8392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Feb 2022 - Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Ellis, Winnie
    Obituary- Ellis, Winnie
    Maple Hill-Winnie L. Ellis, 87, passed away early Monday, February 7,
    2022, at a Topeka hospital.

    She was born in Lola Township Cherokee County Kansas on November 9,
    1934, the daughter of Paul A, and Beulah G. Craine Richards. Winnie was
    raised in the Oswego community.

    Winnie along with her husband Dean owned and operated the B&B Café,
    Mr. D's and D& W Snack Bar all in St. Marys. She had worked at Nickerson
    Farm's at Paxico and Rezac Sale Barn in St. Marys. While living in
    Richardson, TX, she worked in the lunchroom at the local school. Winnie had
    been an Avon representative and a Stanley/Fuller Brush Agent. She was a
    member of the St. Marys Bible Baptist Church and the Maple Hill Senior
    Center.

    On July 25, 1956, Winnie was united in marriage to Marvin Dean Ellis at
    St. Marys. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2019. She was also
    preceded in death by her parents and two sisters Paula and LaDorna.

    Survivors include two sons, Larry D. (Ellen) Ellis, Springfield, MO, and
    Steven W. Ellis, Delia; her daughter, Lynette L. Muller, Manhattan, a brother,
    JA (Pam) Richards, Des Moines, IA, and her beloved dog Kandi; 5
    grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Piper
    Funeral Home. Interment will be in Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys. Winnie
    will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M
    Friday at the funeral home.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the
    American Diabetes Association and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home. 714
    Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.