Mary Ellen (Kelly) Rose, 93 of Kansas City passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Brookdale of Overland Park. Mary Ellen was born August 5, 1927 in Kansas City, MO to Harry and Etta Mae (Rice) Kelly. She worked most of her adult life at the family business, Steve’s Electric. Mary Ellen also worked for many years at O’Hara High School as the school secretary. She was loved by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Steve Rose; her sister, Janet Argo and her brother, Harry Kelly. Survivor’s include her children, Craig (Cindy) Rose, Susan (Steve) Nickell and Alan (Anne) Rose. Her grandchildren, Kendra (Joel) Vogel, Megan Nickell, Paul Nickell, Jillian Nickell, Tosha Rose, Marcus Rose, Josie Rose, Sarah (Kyle) Gulley and 8 great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Kansas City Hospice House, 1500 Meadow Lake Parkway, Suite #200, Kansas City, MO 64114.