Barbara L. Ellis, 75, died Feb. 5, 2017, at her home in Great Bend. Born Jan. 5, 1942, at Great Bend, she was the daughter of Clifford John and LaVerne Louise (Lewis) Ellis. A lifetime Great Bend resident, she was dietary manager for Great Bend Manor for 25 years, retiring in 2004. She enjoyed flowers, bird watching, her great-grandchildren, and traveling, especially to Mardi Gras.
Survivors include one daughter, Tammy Payne and her husband Jack of Great Bend; one brother, Johnnie C. Ellis of Parsons; three sisters, Lucy Kennedy of Hutchinson, Janice M. Lohr and Becky Gilliland, both of Great Bend; two grandchildren, Jacklyn Dougherty and husband Brian and Susan Zuniga and husband Edward; and eight great-grandchildren, Jason Payne, McKinley Payne, McKenzie Payne, Garrett Schmidt, Sage Schmidt, Cole Schmidt, Daniel Zuniga and Blaze Jacobs. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence E. Ellis and David F. Ellis; and two sisters, Jo Ann Ellis and Elizabeth Stambaugh.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Schumacher officiating. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials have been established with Heartland Cancer Patient Care and Support Endowment or Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.

Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home*
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 7, 2017