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Edna Kelley Obituary

Kelley, Edna Marie (nee Eichhorn) 88 years old, Born on October 4, 1923 and passed away on September 2, 2012; born the third of four daughters to Mary and Ed Eichhorn. Edna was preceded in death by her husband Jack Kelley, her mother and father, and two of her sisters Florence (Park) Lockwood and Ruth (Russell) Bills and her grandson-in-law Dion Miller. Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Survived by her children Eileen (Ralph) Shaw and Dennis (Kathy) Kelley; her grandchildren Kelley Miller, Jill (Tim) Karagiannis, Denise (Kraig) Mikitin, Dennis (Christine) Kelley, Erin Flynn and Kim (Dave) Kelley; her great-grandchildren Jack, Sam and Grace Karagiannis; Nathan, Hannah and William Mikitin; Declan Miller; Caitlin and Jim Flynn; Ashley and Paige Kelley; Violet Gonzales and her sister Jane (Jack) Bergen, and dear friend of Martha Winters. Edna's legacy will be her devotion to family, along with her tenacity up to her last moment. You are My Sunshine will never be just a song in our lives. It will be the song that will stir the emotions of love and pleasure in our hearts forever. Our family will be forever grateful to Pathway Hospice for their tender and loving care during the final stages of her 3 1/2 year battle with Alzheimer's and lung disease. Services: Visitation at the FAMILY CENTER at Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Wednesday 4-8 p.m. With a service of remembrance at 6:00 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Missouri. Friends may sign the family's online guestbook at Schrader.com.
Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Sep. 5, 2012.

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September 5, 2012

Dennis, Kathy and Family:
Our condolences on the loss of your Mother (grandmother). She is now at peace and in God's presence. May God comfort and sustain you at this time.
Wally and Gloria Bowman

Cara Mengwasser (Bauer)

September 5, 2012

Eileen, my condolences on the passing of your mom. You and your family are in my prayers.

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