Ellis McDaris (Hartville)'s Obituary
Ellis McDaris was born on August 15, 1920 near Hartville, Missouri to Earl and Betty McDaris. He passed away March 9, 2013 in the Missouri Veterans’ Home, in St. James, Missouri at the age of ninety-two years, six months, and twenty-two days.
After graduating from Hartville High School, on May 12, 1942, Ellis enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. He was stationed in Brooklyn, New York, Buffalo, New York, Cleveland, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, Norfolk, Virginia, and New Orleans, Louisiana, serving aboard the U.S.S. Uniontown.
On August 9, 1944, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ellis was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Olive Marie Moberly. Olive passed away on October 29, 1946.
Ellis met and married Rosemary Root on December 11, 1949.
He worked as a railroad car inspector for Burlington Northern Railroad, retiring after thirty-one years of service.
He and Rosemary moved to Titusville, Florida in 1981 and made their home there for nearly twenty-one years before moving to Lebanon, Missouri in 2002 to be closer to family.
Ellis was a deeply religious man and had accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age. He woke up at six o’clock every morning to study his bible. Every time he and Rosemary would relocate, the first thing they did was to find a suitable church. Ellis loved the Lord.
He was never met a stranger and enjoyed talking and laughing with his family and friends and his railroad buddies.
Ellis was preceded in death by Olive on October 29, 1946 and by Rosemary on May 23, 2007. Survivors include his sister, Faye Kirkendoll of Kansas City, Missouri; niece, Faith Anne Kirkendoll of Liberty, Missouri; great-nephew Jeffery Kirkendoll Chapman of Springfield, Missouri; caregiver Roy McDaris of Hartville; a host of other relatives and many dear friends.
Ellis was a caring brother and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the many wonderful memories he has created for his family and many dear friends.
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