Ivan Elliott

Obituaries

June 2, 2015 - 12:00 AM

Ivan C. Elliott, 90, Iola, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Windsor Place Nursing Center in Iola.
Ivan was born Sept. 20, 1924, in Chanute, the son of John Junior and Martha Ellen (Smith) Elliott. He grew up in eastern Neosho County and served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. He made his home in Ogden, Utah, for a number of years where he worked as a machinist for United Airlines. Ivan moved to Iola 13 years ago to make his home.
He was a member of Community Baptist Church and the Iola American Legion.
He is survived by companion, Vera Hunt, Iola; son Bill Elliott, Washington State; sister Betty Clements, St. Paul; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Betty, brothers Marvin and Jerold Elliott Sr. and sister Julia Stout Shores.
Family and friends will meet at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel at 1 p.m. Thursday for visitation before leaving for graveside services at the Odense Cemetery northeast of Chanute to begin at 2:30.
Memorials may be made to Community Baptist Church. Memorial gifts may be left with the funeral home. To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com.

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