The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday April 8, 1942 Death of Pioneer. Ellen Athleen STEFFEY was born near Noblesville, Indiana, August 6, 1859 and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.H. BRADEN, at Valley Falls on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1942, aged 82 years and 8 months. Near the age of nine years, she came with her parents to Jeffrson County, Kansas where they settled south of Valley Falls. On Feb. 21, 1878 she was united in marriage to Wilson GRIFFITTS, who preceded her in death some four years ago. To this union, four children were born: Jennie Elsie, wife of Rev. A.C. STEWART, of Melvern, Kansas; Mable Edith, wife of Dr. A.H. BRADEN of Valley Falls; Bertha Estell, wife of Rev. Geo. TAYLOR of Altoona, Kans., and Nellie Marie, wife of Dr. H.H. COOK of Topeka, who preceded her mother in death two years ago. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Jennie May STEWART of Emporia, Rev. Gene TAYLOR of Goff, Kans., Dr. Harry Homer COOK, of the U.S. Army, Howard COOK of Bremerton, Wash.; also two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Marie and Dean Howard Cook of Bremerton, Wash., and numerous nephews and nieces, friends and other relatives. She was the last of her family to go. Mrs. Griffitts early in life united with the Methodist church and remained a consistent and active member until her health failed a few years ago. She was one of the organizers of the popular and useful Gleaners class and taught the class the first 13 years. Since the death of her husband she has made her home with her children and has made many friends wherever she stayed. Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Fred Clark officiating. Rev. John Taylor assisted at the service at the church and Rev. Geo. Taylor assisted at the graveside. The music was furnished by Mrs. A.H. Conerus with Mrs. George McCracken at the organ. Pallbearers were A.H. Conerus, H.D. Wyatt, Bert W. Booth, Clayton Wyatt, John Sennrich and F.F. Hurst.