Ronald Ellis

RON ELLIS IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Ronald Leslie Ellis, 55, of Firth, passed away September 6, 2006, due to complications of cancer. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. He was born January 23, 1951, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Emmett Lamar Ellis and Violet Lucille Merrill Ellis. He was raised throughout Southeastern Idaho and attended schools in Grandview, Leadore and Salmon. He served as an SP4 in the U. S. Army policing action during the Korean Conflict. He married Margaret Mae Monson February 27, 1969, to which union Michelle and Leslie were born. They later divorced. He married Toni Atkinson December 23, 1977, and his son, Cody, was born. They were later divorced. He married Elaine Ellis in 1986, and they were later divorced. He was a rancher and farmer all of his life and also worked as a mechanic. He enjoyed his work in ranching, and also loved to spend time hunting, fishing, and with his family, especially his three grandsons, Tyler, Brady and Kaden. Survivors include: Daughter: Michelle B. (Tony) Clark-Quick, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Leslie D. (Lee) Stapley, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Cody (Margaret) Ellis, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Ernest (Carol) Hoadley, Mesquite, NV Brother: Norman (Celia) Hoadley, Las Vegas, NV Sister: Ruby (Richard) Walters, Idaho Falls, ID 3 Grandsons He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Lamar and two nephews. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 11, 2006, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, with Pastor Mike Glaser officiating. The family will visit with friends from 9 to 11:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Team. Following services, a private family burial with family and close friends will be held on the Flying A Ranch in Wolverine Canyon. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice of Eastern Idaho, 1810 Moran, Idaho Falls, 83401. Services are under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------------- Condolences sent online: BRANDI ANDERSON Leslie, Michelle, Cody & family - I just wanted you all to know how much I love you & my thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow! Love Brandi Breyan & Breydan Amanda Ellis acellis069@yahoo.com I am sorry you're gone . . . Uncle Ron you will be sadly missed, to the rest of the family . . . I love and miss you all, this is very hard for me but I will be ok. I love you and will miss you deeply. Love, your niece, Amanda Ellis Becky I am so sorry to hear about your father. He will be greatly missed. If you guys need anything, anything at all, please call. My prayers & thoughts are with you. Love Becky Louis and Susan Morales loumoral@msn.com Our deepest sympathy to your family. We knew him only briefly, but grew to admire him for the genuine, hardworking, kind gentleman he was. He was a true cowboy, and he will be very much missed by all. Very Sincerely, Louie and Susan Morales Tim and Amy Kaser Tim and I were very sorry to hear about your dad. I just saw the obituary about your dad Cody. So will be thinking about you today. Tim and Amy Kaser Carla and William Empey caremp2@aol.com I knew Ron when we went to school and I also worked with him at the bus shop in Shelley. Ron is a dear friend and I loved him dearly, he will be missed, God bless you all in your loss. Blessings to all in the days to come. Love Carla Empey and family