Barbara L. Ellis, 75, died Feb. 5, 2017, at her home in Great Bend. She was born Jan. 5, 1942, at Great Bend, the daughter of Clifford John and LaVerne Louise (Lewis) Ellis. She was a lifetime Great Bend resident. She enjoyed flowers, bird watching, her great-grandchildren, and traveling, especially to Mardi Gras. She was dietary manager for Great Bend Manor for 25 years, retiring in 2004.

Survivors include one daughter, Tammy Payne and her husband Jack of Great Bend; one brother, Johnnie C. Ellis of Parsons; three sisters, Lucy Kennedy of Hutchinson; Janice M. Lohr of Great Bend, and Becky Gilliland of Great Bend; two grandchildren, Jacklyn Dougherty and husband Brian and Susan Zuniga and husband Edward; and eight great-grandchildren, Jason Payne, McKinley Payne, McKenzie Payne, Garrett Schmidt, Sage Schmidt, Cole Schmidt, Daniel Zuniga and Blaze Jacobs. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence E. Ellis and David F. Ellis; and two sisters, Jo Ann Ellis and Elizabeth Stambaugh.

Memorial service was held on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. Graveside inurnment will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Great Bend Cemetery North. Memorials have been designated to the Barbara Ellis Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530.