The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., November 23, 2000, page 18

SHIRLEY ELLISON

     Shirley Rose Ellison, 65, a resident of The Dalles, died at her home on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000.
     She was born July 30, 1935, in Goldendale, the only child of Walter M. and Mildred (Margado) Ladiges. She grew up in Glenwood and Sacramento, Calif. She graduated from high school in 1953, in Sacramento. After high school, she lived in the San Francisco Bay area.
     She worked government services for the U.S. Army at Fort Ord, Calif., and later for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Bonneville Locks and Dam. She lived in Carson from 1968 to 1974, then in Sweet Home until moving to The Dalles in 1981.
     She was a member of the Lady Elks Emblem Club and enjoyed flowers, RV traveling, Gleaners and her grandchildren. She also enjoyed "mothering" numerous college age firefighters with barbecues and get-togethers.
     She is survived by her husband, Darwin Lee Ellison, whom she married on July 19, 1974, in Yakima; her children George H. Gale, Grande Ronde, Carl Gale, The Dalles, Terra Talon, Boise, Idaho, Laurry D. Kelly, Toledo, Danny Kelly, Grand Ronde, Carolyn Becker, Roberta Burnhardt and Debra Anne Jarrell, all of Vancouver, Terry Lee Ellison and Leslie S. Ellison, both of Carson; and 11 grandchildren Jeremy, Kenneth, Shantel, Terrina, Melissa, Raymond, Randy, Jason, Jeremie, Joseph and Dustin.
     Committal services will be held at Glenwood Cemetery at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, with memorial services following at the Glenwood School.
     Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Gorge, 751 Myrtle St., The Dalles. Ore. 97058 or Elks National Foundation.
     Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home was in care of arrangements.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., November 23, 2000, page 6

SHIRLEY ROSE LADIGES ELLISON

     Shirley Rose Ladiges Ellison, 65, of The Dalles, died of cancer on Nov. 19, 2000.
     She was born July 30, 1935, in Goldendale. Shirley was raised in Washington and California. She worked as a secretary at the Corps of Engineers in North Bonneville until 1974. From 1974-1982, she worked for the U.S. Forest Service in the Willamette Valley as a computer operator. Shirley returned to the Corps and retired in Oct. 1989. Shirley married Darwin Lee Ellison.
     Survivors include her husband, Lee; sons, George, David, Dan, Terry, Les; daughters, Laurry, Terra, Carolyn, Roberta, Debra and 11 grandchildren.
     A graveside service will be held Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Glenwood Cemetery at 2 p.m. Disposition is by cremation. Arrangements are under the care of Spencer, Libby & Powell of The Dalles. The family suggests remembrances to Hospice of the Gorge.

The Columbian, Vancouver, WA., Nov 22, 2000, page C4

SHIRLEY R. ELLISON
The Dalles, Ore.

     Former Carson resident Shirley Rose Ellison died at home Sunday, Nov.19, 2000. She was 65.
     Mrs. Ellison was born July 30, 1935, in Goldendale, Wash.
     She worked in government services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Bonneville Dam. She lived in Carson from 1968 to 1974 before moving to The Dalles in 1981.
     Mrs. Ellison was a member of the Lady Elks Emblem Club and enjoyed flowers and traveling in her recreational vehicle.
     Survivors include her husband of 26 years, Darwin L., at home; five daughters, Terra D. Talon of Boise, Idaho, Laurry D. Kelly of Toledo, Wash., and Carolyn Becker, Roberta Burnhardt and Debra Anne Jarrell, all of Vancouver; five sons, George H. Gale and Danny R. Kelly, both of Grand Ronde, Ore., Carl D. of The Dalles and Terry L. Ellison and Leslie S. Ellison, both of Carson; and 11 grandchildren.
     A burial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Glenwood Cemetery in Glenwood, Wash., followed by a memorial service at Glenwood School. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
     Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Gorge, 751 Myrtle St., The Dalles, OR 97058; or the Elks Foundation.

The Oregonian, Portland, OR., Nov 25, 2000, page  B4

SHIRLEY ROSE ELLISON

     A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, in Glenwood (Wash.) Cemetery for Shirley Rose Ellison, who died Nov. 19 of cancer at age 65.
     Mrs. Ellison was born July 30, 1935, in Goldendale, Wash. Her maiden name was Ladiges. She was a secretary for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in North Bonneville, Wash., from 1974 to 1982, then was a computer operator for the U.S. Forest Service, living in Sweet Home. She moved to The Dalles and returned to the Corps of Engineers before retiring in 1989. In the early 1970s, she married Darwin Lee Ellison.
     Survivors include her husband; sons, George Kelly, Dan Kelly and David Kelly; daughters, Terra Talon and Laurry; stepsons, Terry and Les; stepdaughters, Carolyn Becker, Roberta Bernhardt and Debra Jarrell; and 11 grandchildren.
     The family suggests remembrances to Hospice of the Gorge. Arrangements are by Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home in The Dalles.

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