Joseph Paul Ellis

Surrounded by family and friends, Joseph Paul Ellis of O’Fallon, Missouri, ended his month long battle with H1N1, complicated by treatment for multiple myeloma, on February 25, 2011, at the age of 44. Joe will be greatly missed as the cherished husband of Lorrie Ann Ellis NEE: Trower; son of Frances Graves and the late Joseph Paul Ellis, Sr.; brother of Robyn Hansen; treasured son-in-law of David and Marlene; admired brother-in-law of Jennie (Bob) Ribbing and Robert (Leah) Trower; beloved uncle of Julia, Brian, Jessica, Hannah, Courtney, Christopher and Calli; respected friend of Ryan (Laura) Kostel, Todd and Cindy Knichel, and a host of friends too numerous to mention. He was employed as a Police Officer for St. Louis County. Memorials may be made to St. Louis County Police Welfare Association c/o Keith Wildhaber 1333 Ashby Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63132 or Backstoppers.