Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Winfred Paul Ellis for 69 years. She is survived by a daughter, Paula Lynch and her husband, Sammy, of Trenton, MO; a son, DeWayne Ellis of Gladstone, MO; two grandsons, Scott Lynch and his wife, Lynda, of Trenton, MO and Shane Lynch of Trenton, MO; three great-granddaughters; six great-great-grandsons, and one great-great-granddaughter. Ruth was the sister of the late Clarence Lowe and the late Lorane Emke.
Ruth was a member of the Hillside Christian Church for 57 years where she served as a deaconess and deaconess emeritus. Her hobbies included reading, gardening, crocheting, and spending time with her family. Ruth loved traveling with her husband, Paul, with yearly trips to Myrtle Beach, SC, along with several trips to Nashville, TN and Branson, MO, among other places.
Relatives and friends are invited to an evening visitation at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 NE Antioch Road, Gladstone, MO 64119 on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, from 6:00-8:00pm. The funeral service will be at Hillside Christian Church, 900 NE Vivion Road, Kansas City, MO 64118 on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:00am. Interment will be at Resthaven Cemetery, 310 N. Hwy 65, Trenton, MO 64683.
If you wish to honor Mrs. Ellis’ life with a contribution in lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Putting the Pieces Together, an autism support and education program.
Livingston County Health Department
c/o Becky Lowrey
800 Adam Drive
Chillicothe, MO 64601
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