Phyllis Ellis

SYRACUSE – Phyllis Jean Specie Ellis, 76, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at her home.

She was born July 31, 1937 in Moberly, Missouri the daughter of Harry Ernest and Mary Margaret Rhoda Specie.

Phyllis married Richard Loyed Ellis on October 13, 1978 in Salina, Kansas.

She loved doing genealogy, making mini quilts, rock collecting, camping, cooking and sewing.

Surviving are her son, Steven Wayne Emery, Tulsa, OK; daughters, Raymondnette (Edgar) Trout, Syracuse; Lisa Emery Bartlett, Lane, KS; 11 grandchildren, Jenn (Jo) Hamblin, Heidi (Mike) Murphy, Sarah (Dallas) Logan, Marla (Tyler) Rosenvall, Matthew Emery, Steven Emery, Greg Thalman, Kayla Emery and Kendra Emery,11 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Carolyn McKeaigg and JoAnn Bentley, Enid, OK.

Preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Harry Leeland Emery and grandson, Russell Paul Thalman.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Syracuse City Cemetery. Friends may visit family Saturday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road.