Victoria Ellsworth

Victoria Ellsworth obituary

Victoria Ellsworth

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Nov

10

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Downing & Lahey East Mortuary

6555 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206

Victoria Ellsworth Obituary

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Victoria Ellsworth, 82, retired telecommunications operator, died Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Memorial Service will be at 2:00 pm, Monday, November 10, 2025, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.

Preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Tillie Mena; sister, Ruby Speake; brothers, Ralph Mena, Leslie Mena; daughter, Sheila Aumiller; granddaughter, Jillian Bortz; son, Chad Ellsworth; stepdaughter, Dellors Clay.

Survived by her brothers, Victor Mena, Paul Mena of Pratt, KS, Steve Mena of Las Vegas, NV; daughters, Veronica Lynn Stephenson of Newton, KS, Lisa Bortz of Wichita; sons, George G. Fruit, Jr., Toby Urban, both of Wichita; stepdaughter, Diana Hayworth of Great Bend, KS; stepson, Larry (Kelly) Ellsworth, Jr. of Hutchinson.

A memorial has been established with: Starkey Foundation Inc. 4500 W. Maple, Wichita, KS 67209.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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6555 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206-1924

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2:00 p.m.

Downing & Lahey East Mortuary

6555 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206

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