Virginia E. Eller, 91, of Nokomis, died on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at 1:39 p.m. at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Nokomis. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Nokomis with Rev. Roy Eller Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Nokomis Cemetery. Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mrs. Eller was born on June 26, 1928, in Christian County, to Vernie and Wilma (Boyd) Masters. She married Roy R. Eller, Sr., on Feb. 17, 1946. He preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 2005.
Mrs. Eller was an avid bowler, played golf and loved weekend cookouts with her family. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nokomis.
Mrs. Eller is survived by her children, John “Bill” Eller of Nokomis, Roy Raymond (Brenda) Eller, Jr., Carol Wright of Nokomis, and Penny (Jim) Hood of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Michelle Richardson, Chris Eller, David Hilt, Jeffrey (Kim) Hilt, Kayla Hilt, Kelsey (Dyllan) Goldsmith, Kenny Eller, Kurt (Sarah) Eller, Jimmy Hood, Jennifer (Kyle) Hood-Strum and Jerrica Hood; several great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Vernon, John, Loren and Omar; sister, Priscilla McDowell; and grandson, Michael Hilt.
Condolences may be left online at www.suttonmemorialhome.com.
