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Elaine was born on April 19, 1945 and passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. They will be displayed during visitation. Survivors: Daughter: Trudy Witmer (companion Patricia Neet) Daughter: Karen and husband (Scott) Girard Son: Devin Griffiths (fiance Heather Baker) Daughter: Michelle (Larry) Downard 16 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren Friend: Dennis Sadley Brother: Farrel (Marlene) Chartier Brother: Darrel (Ruth) Chartier Sister: Carol (Rick) Ricketts Brother in law: Dennis (Sharon) Claeys Funeral Services: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 10:30AM at the Clay Center United Methodist Church in Clay Center, KS Minister: Pastor Jon Grogg and Rev. Tim Gotchey Burial: Miltonvale Cemetery, Miltonvale, KS Tuesday, July 30, 2019 from 3:00-8:00 PM at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center, Kansas Memorials: In Lieu of flowers, memorials may made to the Elaine Claeys Memorial Fund to be designated later c/o funeral home. Survivors: Daughter: Trudy Witmer (companion Patricia Neet) Daughter: Karen and husband (Scott) Girard Son: Devin Griffiths (fiance Heather Baker) Daughter: Michelle (Larry) Downard 16 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren Friend: Dennis Sadley Brother: Farrel (Marlene) Chartier Brother: Darrel (Ruth) Chartier Sister: Carol (Rick) Ricketts Brother in law: Dennis (Sharon) Claeys Funeral Services: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 10:30AM at the Clay Center United Methodist Church in Clay Center, KS Minister: Pastor Jon Grogg and Rev. Tim Gotchey Burial: Miltonvale Cemetery, Miltonvale, KS Tuesday, July 30, 2019 from 3:00-8:00 PM at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center, Kansas Memorials: In Lieu of flowers, memorials may made to the Elaine Claeys Memorial Fund to be designated later c/o funeral home.

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