Kathy J. Ellis, age 45, died Mon, Feb. 2, 2015 at her home near Norway, KS. She was born on Dec. 28, 1969 in Goodland, KS to Gilbert D. & Patricia A. (McKinley) Stasser.

Kathy graduated from St. Francis High School and then the Vo-Tech at Goodland in 1990. She grew up in the St. Francis area and lived in Goodland until 1991 when she moved to the Jamestown area. She worked for Angel Square in Beloit. Kathy enjoyed spending her time with family and friends. Kathy was loved by many people. She was an adventurous spirit that was willing to try something new and always loved to wear a smile.

She is survived by her daughters, Keeley McMillan (Jerod), Randall, Keyona Reed, Belleville & Camille Ellis, Norway; sons, Junior Reed, Beatrice, NE & Harlen Reed, Belleville; fiancé, Mike Cashman, Norway; brother Larry Atkins, SD; sisters, Sherry Peterson & Paula Heble, both of NC & 6 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents & sister, LeAnn Johnson.

The family selected cremation and Memorial services will be at 11 am, Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, Jamestown, KS with Rev. Randy Whitley officiating. The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service at the church. Friends may sign the register book from 8 am to 5 pm, Thursday at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Kathy Ellis Children's Education Fund in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.