Ella Lorene Elston, 95, passed away December 9, 2023 at St. Luke Hospital in Marion.
She was born August 14, 1928 in Cleveland, Oklahoma to Orvil and Laura (Kirk) Wilkens. She married Walter Elston May 12, 1970 in Anthony, Kansas.
Survivors include: sons, Jim (Cheryl) Foster of Iona, Kansas, Bill (Sue) Foster of Iona, Kansas; daughters, Janet (Howard) Stout of Cherokee, Oklahoma, Laura (Howard) Heslet of Marion; sister, Pauline Allender of Harper, KS; numerous grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, numerous great great grandchildren.
Predeceased by her husband, Walter Elston in 1997.
Graveside Service 1:00 p.m. December 18, 2023 at Harper cemetery of Harper, Kansas. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.
Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com.