Coats Funeral Home - Obituaries

ELLIS, STEPHEN M., JR. of Waterford, age 38. Suddenly on January 5, 2010. Loving husband of Benae Ellis for 9 years. Devoted father of Autumn Ellis age 7. Step father of Kristoffer (Rochelle) Olson and Jordan (Allecia) Olson. Dear son of Linda (J.D.) Kelly of Savannah, GA and Stephen (Virginia) Ellis, Sr. of Sartell, MN. Dearest grandson of Virginia Holbrook and great grandson of Evelyn Volklander. Step grandfather of Devon, Caiden & Kieran Olson. Brother of Michelle (Jacob) Smith; half brother of Mary Kelly, Amanda Kelly and Aaron Ellis. Step brother of Michael, Brian & James Graham. Dear son in law of Kathy and the late Ben Salwey. Stephen graduated from the Spartan School of Aeronautics. He had been flying for Royal Air out of Oakland Int’l Airport for the past 6 years. He was a member of the Waterford Lions Club, enjoyed playing poker and spending time outdoors with his family.

Memorial Service: Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, 10:00 a.m. at COATS FUNERAL HOME, Waterford.

Visitation: Monday 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to the Stephen Ellis Family Discretionary Fund, c/o Best Source Credit Union, 6655 Highland Rd., Waterford 48327.

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