Gary L. Ells

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Gary Ells Obituary

ST. MARYS Gary L. Ells, 68, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the St. Marys Manor. He was born June 5, 1942 at Lake Andes, SD. the son of Laurel Vivian and Irene Weis Ells. Gary graduated from Newton High School in 1960 and from Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. Gary was a teacher at Topeka High, Lyndon High, and at St. Marys High School where he taught from August 1972 until May 2006. He taught English, Speech, Debate & Forensics and directed many plays. Gary also coached baseball at St. Marys High. He attended the Rossville Christian Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved living in the country where he enjoyed watching birds and the wildlife in the yard. Gary loved all kinds of music. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Robert Weis. Gary was united in marriage to Debbie Peterman on December 20, 1970 at Vassar. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his children, Emily (Jerome) Hess, Alma and Jesse Ells, Rossville; a half brother, Matt Ells, in Missouri; two granddaughters Madeline and Meredith Hess. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 22, 2010 at the Rossville Christian Church. Inurnment will be at a later date. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Piper Funeral Home of St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gary L. Ells Memorial Fund to be designated at a later date and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Nov. 19, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Gary Ells

14 Entries

November 24, 2010

Debbie, Emily, and Jesse
The years we spent as your neighbors are the best years of our lives. And to think how a wind storm in 1981? 2? changed all our lives forever. God works in mysterious ways. If that water line had just come through sooner, we'd still be there. :)
Debbie, you are, and have always been, the very definition of grace. Gary was a blessed man, and he knew it. And your two beautiful children were cherished by the Dad.
We are keeping you in our prayers, and know God's sweet comfort will sustain you.
Ed and Bonnie

Katie Convery

November 23, 2010

Debbie and Jessie,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. My fondest memories of highschool are of Mr. Ells Debate and Forensics class, and all the tournaments we went too and held. He was a wonderful man and a fantastic teacher.

Barb Marstall Brockamp

November 23, 2010

Debbie, Emily and Jesse--I was in debate for 3 years and have many fond memories of debate tournaments and overnighters. I really enjoyed having Mr. Ells as a teacher and coach. I've known you since you moved to St. Marys and remember you living down the street from me. My sincere condolences to all of you. Gary will be missed.

Deb Mulanax-Bussart

November 22, 2010

Deb, Sorry to hear of your loss. I will be thinking of you

Angie Pearl-Leuthold

November 21, 2010

Debbie, Emily, Jesse
Thinking of you during this difficult time. My thoughts & prayers are with all of you.
I remember the fun times in class and Mr. Ells singing the 'Pearl' song. I also remember my 6 older sisters telling me "he might sing it when I'm in his class". He was a good man and a very memorable teacher.
Keep all your good memories and use them always.

Mark Mulanax (79)

November 21, 2010

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Coach was a great guy that I always enjoyed visiting with. Rest in Peace Bubba.

Karen Hunt

November 20, 2010

Nature

As a fond mother, when the day is o'er,
Leads by the hand her little child to bed,
Half willing, half reluctant to be led,
And leave his broken playthings on the floor,
Still gazing at them through the open door,
Nor wholly reassured and comforted
By promises of others in their stead,
Which, though more splendid, may not please him more;
So Nature deals with us, and takes away
Our playthings one by one, and by the hand
Leads us to rest so gently, that we go
Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay,
Being too full of sleep to understand
How far the unknown transcends the what we know.

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Poetry Foundation

Peggy (Kisner) Sanchez

November 20, 2010

I lettered in Debate when I was in High School thanks to Mr. Ells. He taught me critical thinking. I'll never forget him. My sincere condolences to his family.

Larry Jackson

November 19, 2010

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Deb Wulfkuhle

November 19, 2010

Grief can be so hard during the holidays, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one this holiday season.

Angie Williams

November 19, 2010

To the Ells Family:
Thinking of you and your family in this sad time, I have lot of funny memories of Mr Ells, even tho I was always in trouble in his class we still had some really funny conversations. He will be missed greatly but his memories will live on forever.
God Bless your family.

Angelis Nott

November 19, 2010

To Mr Ells family - Thinking of all of you. He was such a wonderful man and a terrific teacher.

Lucinda (Kovar) Martin

November 19, 2010

Debbie, Emily, and Jesse
Thinking of you during this difficult time, may your memories of Gary bring you comfort.

Pam Pace

November 19, 2010

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

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