Warren C. Ellis Obituary (1922 - 2011)

Warren C. Ellis, 88, passed away at the Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois, Thursday, February 17, 2011. He was born May 11, 1922 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Clifford and Hattie Ellis and was raised in the Rockton area. He was a graduate of Hononegah High School, received a BA degree from Northern IL University and MA degree from the University of Illinois. He volunteered in the US Navy during WWII. Assignments put him in harms way at Normandy, Okinawa and occupation of Japanese mainland. After serving in the Navy and graduating college, he was a teacher/coach at Hononegah, Elmwood Park and in junior colleges for about 30 years. He then retired and lived in Florida and then North Carolina. During his college and Navy years his hobbies were boxing and football. He enjoyed boating, but his main past time was on the golf course. He was very proud of his war service. The last few years Warren had resided in the Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois. Survivors include his sister, Arlene Beck, Beloit, Wisconsin; brother Russell (Carol) Ellis, Davis, Illinois; nieces Jan (Loren) Floto, Rockton, Illinois, Vicki (Kevin) Engelking, Rock City, Illinois; nephews Fred Beck, Apex, North Carolina, Jim (Jane) Ellis, Ashburn, Virginia, Jeff (Cindy) Ellis, Sycamore, Illinois and Tim Ellis, Clarkfield, Minnesota; nephew-in-law Gary Baldwin, Whispering Pines, North Carolina and many grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Victor Ellis, brother-in-law Forrest Beck and niece Paula Baldwin. Memorial ceremonies will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2011 at McCorkle Funeral Home, 767 N Blackhawk Blvd., Rockton, Illinois with visitation from 2:00 p.m. until time of service. Private burial will be held in Rockton Township Cemetery at a later date.