Friday, October 8, 2010 - Daily Register News  - "Obituary - Kenneth Ellison" 
(Obituary about Gene and Garry Ellison's brother dying at home in Eldorado, Illinois, age 68, at 7pm Wednesday, October 6, 2010)

  The Daily Register - Harrisburg, IL

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Obituaries

Kenneth Ray Ellison   (February 3, 1942 - October 6, 2010)

ELDORADO, ILL. —

Mr. Kenneth Ray Ellison, 68, of Eldorado, went to be with the Lord at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at his residence.

He was the husband of Wanda Sue (West) Ellison, who survives.

Kenneth was born in Omaha on Feb. 3, 1942, the son of the late Herbert and Bernice (Taylor) Ellison.

He was a member of The Church of New Beginnings in Eldorado.

He was a welder at Babcock and Wilcox, Star Welding in Shawneetown and worked during the construction of Arclar Coal Company.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Allen Ray Ellison of Eldorado and Darren Lee (Megan Weatherly) Ellison of Carbondale; three brothers, Gene (Linda) Ellison of Norris City, Gary (Carolyn) Ellison of Eldorado and Donnie (Sandy) Ellison of Norris City.

Funeral services will be held at Colonial Terrace Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, with the Rev. Toby Hise, the Rev. Michael Whobrey and the Rev. Robert Murray officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery. Visitation hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, at Colonial Terrace Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to the family via the Internet site www.colonialterracefuneralhome.com

Kenneth Ellison, brother to Gene Ellison and Gary Ellison died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 the funeral home and newspaper obituary will be link as soon as I get this information.  Kenny has been fighting liver cancer for several years.  Pal Bucker said he remembers Kenny as Master player who played in the 2003 IL & IL 101, 2004 Gould/Fortman, 2005 Illinois 101 County Open, 2007 Illinois Open, and 2007 Illinois 101 County Open. His funeral home obituary will be up later today on this website.

 Colonial Terrace Funeral Home - Obituary  <>  Daily Register Obits

Gene reported by email Thu, Oct 7, 2010 9:02:54 AM:  I want to report the death of my brother Kenneth Ellison, Eldorado, IL 62869. He passed away on October 6, 2010 around 7:00 p.m. last night. He will be at the Colonial Terrace Funeral Home, 700 4th Street, Eldorado, IL 62930. Visitation Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with Funeral Saturday at 2:00 p.m.. He had Colon and Liver Cancer.