Elaine A. Bittel

Elaine Ann Bittel, age 68, of Ellis, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. She was born January 5, 1948 in Hays, Kansas to Edgar and Rosemary (Buser) Bittel. She graduated from Ellis High School in 1966.

Elaine had worked as an inventory clerk at a bookstore. She also volunteered at the Good Samaritan Society in Ellis and at Hadley Hospital in the library. She was a member of St. Mary's Church in Ellis. She was an avid reader and music lover, especially Neil Diamond. She loved animals and politics.

She is survived by two brothers, Stan Bittel and wife Kerry of Ellis, Kansas and Rod Bittel and wife Pat of Lawrence, Kansas; three sisters, Barbara King and husband Marvin of Ellis, Kansas, Cynthia Pfannenstiel and husband Bill of Pittsburg, Kansas and Mary Bittel and husband Mike Burdick of Chandler, Arizona. She is also survived by 9 nephews and 4 nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, September 24, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ellis with inurnment to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday 5 PM - 7 PM with a combined parish vigil service and rosary at 7 PM all at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Mary's Church or the Hays Public Library.

Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E 17th in Ellis.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or email at keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com













Service Information









Visitation Friday

September 23, 2016

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

St. Mary's Catholic Church

703 Monroe

Ellis, Kansas 67637









Combined rosary and vigil service Friday

September 23, 2016

7:00 PM

St. Mary's Catholic Church

703 Monroe

Ellis, Kansas 67637









Funeral Mass Saturday

September 24, 2016

10:00 AM

St. Mary's Catholic Church

703 Monroe

Ellis, Kansas 67637