This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ellsworth, Porter, Walters, Kelly, Bonham, Smith, Brown, Rhoten, Schroeder, Kress Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0k.2ADE/2254 Message Board Post: Vivian G. (Kelly) Ellsworth, 84 12/06/2004 Vivian G. (Kelly) Ellsworth, 84, Missouri Valley, died Nov. 24 at Alegent Health Mercy Hospital, Council Bluffs. She was born Oct. 3, 1920 in Missouri Valley to Henry O. and Jessie (Porter) Walters. She was married to Howard Kelly, Nov. 14, 1936 in Missouri Valley. Vivian lived her whole life in the Missouri Valley area. She was a homemaker and very devoted to the Church of Christ in Missouri Valley, where she served on many committees. Howard died May 19, 1998. Vivian was married to Ralph Ellsworth, July 10, 2004 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Vivian was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard; son, Roger; stillborn daughter; sisters, Betty and Maxine, and brother, Herb. Survivors include her husband, Ralph, Missouri Valley; son, Richard Kelly and his wife, Anne, Missouri Valley; daughter, Joan M. Bonham, Turin; grandchildren, Janet Smith and her husband, David; Curtis Bonham and his wife, Teresa; Duane Kelly; Chris Bonham and his wife, Tammy; great-grandchildren, Alexis Smith, Julia Smith, Wesley Bonham, Ryan Bonham, Nathan Bonham, Megan Bonham; step-great-grandchild, Adam Brown; step-children, Rex Rhoten and his wife, Janet, Magnolia; Kenneth Ellsworth and his wife, Brenda, Logan; step-grandchildren, Melanie Schroeder and her husband, Kris and children, Waukee; Brad Kress and his wife, Gina, and children, Urbandale; Charles Ellsworth and his wife, Nona; Tim Ellsworth and his wife, Sheila; Micah Rhoten and his wife, Susan; David Rhoten; step-great-grandchildren, Joshua Rhoten, Bryce Ellsworth, Amber Ellsworth, Tristin Ellsworth; brother, Kenneth Walters and his wife, Nina, Magnolia; many nieces, nephews and extended family. Funeral Service! s were held Nov. 29 at the Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home, Missouri Valley, Pastors Ron Wymer and Harley Johnson, officiants. Organist was Leota Mether, vocalist was Tammi Mether. Honorary bearers were Janet Smith, Julie Smith, Ryan Bonham, Megan Bonham, Micah Rhoten, Alexis Smith, Wesley Bonham, Nathan Bonham, and Charles Ellsworth. Casket bearers were Duane Kelly, Chris Bonham, Curtis Bonham, Rob Arrick, Tim Ellsworth, and David Rhoten. Interment was in Frazier Cemetery near Missouri Valley. Respectfully submitted for other researchers ©MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES - NEWS 2004