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KIOWA, KS - Ellen May Butler was born Aug. 20, 1925, on a farm west of Carrier, Okla. to parents, Orville Quigley and Nina Eakin Quigley. She departed this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Kiowa District Manor.
She was raised in the Carrier area, graduating from high school there, then attended one year at Phillips University in Enid.
Ellen and Robert L. "Bob" Butler were married in Carrier on Jan. 17, 1944. This is where they made their home until 1955, when they moved to Kiowa, Kan.
She was a member of United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She belonged to the American Legion and VFW. She will be remembered as being a wonderful cook, caring mother, proud grandmother and as having a beautiful soprano voice.
Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. "Bob" Butler, to whom she was married for 57 years.
Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Kay Butler and husband Dave Edington of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Karen Miazga and husband Dr. John Miazga of San Angelo, Texas; one son, Ken Butler of Kiowa; three grandchildren, Darin Harper and wife Jessica and their children, Kacey and Jordan of Lincoln, Neb., Andrew Miazga of Annapolis, Md., and Brenna Miazga of San Angelo, Texas; two brothers, O.R. Quigley and wife Colleen, and John Quigley and wife Johnie, all of Enid, Okla.; one sister, Elma Edington and husband Gary of Denver, Colo.
One of the things of which she was most proud were her three grandchildren, who have each earned their master's degree.
There will be a viewing at Lanman Funeral Home Inc. of Kiowa on Saturday, March 28, 2015, from 9-11:30 a.m., followed by burial at Riverview Cemetery. (www.lanmanmemorials.com)
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Alzheimer' Association, Southwind Hospice or the charity of donor's choice.
Submitted by family.
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