Mary Kay (Handwerker) Ellis

Mary Kay (Handwerker) Ellis, age 80, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully Sunday August 12th, 2018 at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio, where she had made her home for the past four years. She was born March 22nd, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Bill & Louise (Graef) Handwerker. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Montezuma, Ohio. Mary Kay graduated from Fairborn High School and served in the US Navy.  She retired from Briarwood Nursing Home, Coldwater, Ohio. Mary Kay is survived by her beloved children, siblings and many nieces and nephews: son, Michael Ellis of Van Wert,  grandson, Seth (Emily) Ellis, and three great-grandchildren, Madison, Parker, Lincoln Ellis, all of Sidney. Mary Kay is also survived by her step-children from her late husband Roger Ellis: Kathy Ellis Burns, Linda Brock, Lori Cummins, and Randy (Patty) Ellis, brothers and sisters, Jack (Carol) Handwerker of Celina, Helen Sharp of Fairborn, Rosanne (Richard) Eichelberger of Virginia and Tom (Brenda) Handwerker of New York and niece Jeannie Handwerker (Ricardo) Fortuna of Huber Heights. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Mary Help of Christians Church, 954 N. Maple St., Fairborn, OH 45324. Burial with military rites will follow at Fairfield Cemetery, 720 Clover St., Fairborn. Friends may call on Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers donations in Mary’s name may be made to the VFW, American Legion or Hospice. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.