Blake Ellis

Blake Ellis
DUNLAP - Blake Michael Edward Ellis, 36, of Nokomis. IL, formerly of Dunlap, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 12:21 a.m. at Hillsboro Area Hospital in Hillsboro, IL.
Blake, the son of Jeffrey and Tammara (Dunbar) Howell of Nokomis and the late Edward Ellis Jr. of Chillicothe, was a graduate of Nokomis High School, Class of 2002, and the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix, AZ. He was a proud member of I.U.E.C. Local 55 as an elevator mechanic for Thyssenkrapp. Growing up, Blake developed a love of waterfowl hunting from his dad and continued this passion into adulthood. He could be found most mornings, including Thanksgiving and Christmas, at Carlye Lake throughout all waterfowl seasons. Blake had an Amazon Prime and PBR addiction and proudly sponsored the Shaft Shakers women's bowling team. In his free time, he enjoyed sharing memes and trolling on the internet, where he spent many days in Facebook jail. Perhaps the only thing greater than Blake's love for hunting, was his heart for helping and giving to others. He had the biggest heart, gave the best bear hugs and never knew a stranger.
Blake was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward Ellis Sr. of Chillicothe and Jan Garcie of Zwolle, LA: father, Edward Ellis Jr.; uncles, Allen Whitson of Redondo Beach, CA, and Gerald Howell; and cousins, Drew Bannister of Chillicothe and Jacob Garner.
He is survived by his parents, Jeffrey and Tammara Howell; siblings, Callie (Ron) Henry of Nokomis, Valen (Leyla) Howell of Fort Bragg, NC, and Kenzie (Ben) Cunningham of Carrollton, TX; girlfriend, Tara Brown and children, all of Nokomis; grandparents, Helen Ellis of Azle, TX, Ronald and Nora Howell of Carthage and Kenneth and Kathleen Dunbar of Chillicothe; and nieces and nephews, Chloe, Emma, Jeffrey, Grayson, Scarlett and Logan; as well as many. many aunts, uncles and cousins.
A visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church of Nokomis at 211 E. South St., Nokomis, IL, on Wednesday, December 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. No other services will be held. CDC protocol shall be followed, allowing 10 people or less at a time. Social distancing please. Face masks are required.
Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home is helping with the arrangements.
The family is asking for all memorials to be sent to the Carlyle Lake Waterfowlers Association.