Clara May Ellis
Clara May Ellis, age 64 years, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away at her Great Bend home on Tuesday morning, January 1, 2013 after an extended illness. Clara was born on May 23, 1948 at Great Bend to Maurice and Virginia (Weathers) Roach, and was a resident of Great Bend for her entire life. She graduated from Great Bend High School in 1965, and then graduated from Sidney’s HairdressingCollege in Hutchinson, Kansas, after which she worked as a beautician for fifteen years. She then worked at the Great Bend Manor both as a Certified Nursing Assistant and as a private Caregiver for six years. Clara had a passion for collecting Teddy Bears and spending time with her three grandchildren. She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose Catholic Church in Great Bend.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Ellis of Great Bend; two sons: Brian and Brent (and his wife, Chastity), all of Great Bend; one daughter, Gina (and her husband, Gary) Gugins of Kinsley, Kansas; three grandchildren: Chase, Chloe, and Chelsi Ellis; one brother, Kenneth Roach of Great Bend; and one sister, Marie (and her husband, Bill) Stanley of Great Bend. Clara was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers (William and Allan Roach), and her twin sister, Teresa Kay Murray on January 2, 2011.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in rural Barton County with Father Donald Bedore officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday at Charter Funerals in Great Bend. Memorials may be directed to the Clara May Ellis Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left and a full obituary notice may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.
Arrangements By
CHARTER FUNERALS
2115 Washington St.
Great Bend, KS 67530