Juliana "Julie" M. Bell, age 56, died Wed., Oct. 19, 2016, at Centennial Homestead Nursing Home, Washington, KS. Julie was born on April 7, 1960, in Fairbury, NE, to John H. & Bernadette A. (Reedy) L'Ecuyer.

Julie graduated from North Central High School, Morrowville, KS. She married James "Jim" Bell on Sept. 15, 1990 at Concordia, KS. He preceded her in death on Aug. 13, 2015. Julie was a long time cook at the Thunderbird Restaurant in Concordia. She later was a manager at the Wood Oil gas station and for the past 15 years, she worked at Scott Specialties in Concordia. Julie was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ladies of the Moose Lodge #1428 and was always supporting her husband, Jim in his activities and community involvement. Julie always had a fun loving spirit and wit that kept everyone on their toes. Jim & Julie were a friendly, jovial and outgoing couple that always tried to make the world a little better place.

She is survived by her mother, Bernadette L'Ecuyer, Washington; brothers, Reginald L'Ecuyer, Colwich; Francis "Shorty" L'Ecuyer (Christine), Haddam; Daniel L'Ecuyer (Deanna), Morrowville; & Mark L'Ecuyer (Renee), Columbia, SC; sisters, Margaret L'Ecuyer, Beatrice, NE; Christina L'Ecuyer, Washington; Paula L'Ecuyer, London, England; Susan L'Ecuyer, Bujumbura, Burundi, Africa; & Victoria L'Ecuyer, Wamego; sister-in-law, Lesta Feldkamp (Mark), Overland Park; and a host of family & friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James "Jim" Bell; her father; brother, Michael L'Ecuyer & sister, Monica Dusin.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Mon., October 24, 2016, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Fr. David Metz officiating. Burial will follow at St. Concordia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12-8 PM with a Vigil Service & Altar Society Rosary at 5 pm on Sun., Oct. 23, 2016, at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church or the Tammy Walker Cancer Center in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.