Shelva J. Ellington Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Shelva J. Ellington (Canton, Ohio), who passed away on March 17, 2026, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shelva J. Ellington to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Paul "Duke" Ellington; and her parents, Floyd Felter and Ruth Felter. She is survived by: her daughters, Melody Beck, Sharon Schonauer (Ted) and Lori Lake; her grandchildren, Aaron Beck (Valerie), Chelsey Kohl (Clay), Cassidy Aday (Austin), Lexi Schonauer, Landen Lake and Morgan Lake; her great grandchildren, Dakota Aday, Wyatt Aday, Riggs Aday, Jacob Beck, Layla Beck, Halle Jo Kohl and Weston Ridge Lake; and her sisters, Wilma Keefer and Karen Lawson.
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