Beverly June Messer Ellis

Beverly June Messer Ellis, age 74, of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at her residence. Born October 14, 1951 in Rushville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clifford and Helen R. (Pence) Messer.
Mrs. Ellis was a graduate of Milroy High School in Rushville, and Corning College in Corning, New York. She was a private duty caregiver and certified nursing assistant in nursing homes. She attended Faith Covenant Church and was formerly a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary, both in Madison. She enjoyed playing Bingo, games on her phone, and Diamond Art.
Her surviving family includes her husband, John J. Ellis, to whom she was married on August 18, 1982, and was the first couple to be married in front of the Fountain of Love at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky; one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Joey Cox of Madison; two sons: Dale DeWitt and Michael DeWitt and his wife, Leah, all of Shelbyville, Indiana; two step-sons: Johnny Ellis and Thomas Ellis, both of Kearney, Nebraska; one sister, Patricia Ray of Scipio, Indiana; three brothers: Clifford Messer and his wife, Brittany, Timothy Messer and his wife, Tyanna, and William Messer, all of Rushville; one sister-in-law, Peggy Messer of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky; and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters: Debra Anderson and Brenda Messer; and two brothers: Ronald Messer and Donald Messer.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the funeral home.