DODGE CITY – Ellen Marie Mitchell, 84 died Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City, Kansas.

She was born on January 21, 1940 at Fort Supply, Oklahoma the daughter of Herbert and Mattie (Butler) Shafer. She was a Liberal, Kansas area resident before moving to Dodge City in 2021. She worked as a bus paraprofessional for 14 years. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and American Legion both in Liberal, Kansas.

Ellen enjoyed reading, sewing and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Some of her favorite memories were going to Laughlin, Nevada with her sister Carol Jean, while their husbands were playing the slot machines Carol and Ellen would be running all over the town grabbing a cup of coffee or even some new jewelry.

On December 20, 1958 she married Kenneth Wayne Mitchell at Los Angeles, California. He preceded her in death on April 20, 2024.

Survivors include: 2 children, Shurlene Mann and Jeff Mitchell both of Dodge City; 2 step-sisters, Irene Gartrell and Edith Miller; 2 step-brothers Bobby and Roy Winters; 3 half-brothers, Donnie, David and Terry Shafer; 2 grandchildren, Jacob Mann and Shannon Mann; 3 step-grandchildren, Rex, Artt and Lance; and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son, William "Billy" Mitchell; son-in-law, Thomas Mann; and sister, Carol Jean Newman and a brother-in-law, Barry Newman.

Private family services and inurnment will be held at a later date in Fort Supply, Oklahoma. There will be no public viewing as cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer's Association or SWKS K9 Pawsibilities in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas.