Arlie L Ellis

Arlie L. Ellis, 83, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Leonard P. and Francis M. (Koehnlein) Ellis. He served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Carol L. Lesh on December 5, 1954 and she preceded him in death in 2017. He was a member of The Chapel and American Legion Post in Waynedale. Arlie was one of the brothers that was part of the family business, "Ellison Bakery". He enjoyed bowling, playing cards and traveling to Las Vegas. Above all else, Arlie was very generous and had a huge heart. Surviving are his sons, Kip (Denise) Ellis of Leesburg, IN and Todd (Gary) Ellis of St. Pete, FL; daughters, Mary Kay (Sue) Wallace of Fort Wayne, IN and Julie (Steve) Twehues of Fort Thomas, KY; 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Bill P. Ellis of Fort Wayne, IN; sisters, Rosie (Odell) Spencer of Fort Wayne, IN and Gloria Ellis of Bradenton, FL; and sisters-in-law, Ruth of Fort Wayne, IN and Arline Ellis Young of Florida. Arlie was preceded in death by his brothers, Don, Bob, Leonard, John, Dick, and Jim. Funeral services are Private with a Facebook Live Stream at 11:00 am Saturday, June 20, 2020. Visitation Friday, June 19, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park with military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to The Chapel or Heartland Hospice.