LaRene Ellis

Our dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend died peacefully in her home in the early morning hours on Friday, June 15, 2012, surrounded by family. She fought cancer valiantly for 44 months. LaRene was born on January 17, 1951, in Coalville, Utah, the fourth of five children born of Fay Edwin Richins and Clyda Bair. She attended Viewmont High School where she met her lifelong sweetheart, Marvin Orson Ellis. They were married for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple on June 12, 1970. Together they reared six children and have 18 grandchildren. She became a real estate broker, restaurant owner, writer and lecturer. Three of her Stones’ Quest books have been published with book four coming out shortly and book five in the final stages of editing. She was in the process of writing the prequel to the series when she passed away. She has also written and published How to Rebuild Shattered Dreams, the story of her life. She has also given many lectures that stem from her life experiences. LaRene is survived by her husband, Marvin O. Ellis, her six children Marvin Todd Ellis (Jolyn), Chad Richins Ellis (Carma), Jana Ellis Smith (Mathew), KayDee Ellis Ince (Joseph), Benjamin Bair Ellis (Melissa), and Clyda Ellis Vaterlaus (John); 18 grandchildren and siblings Larry Edwin Richins (Sammie), Marlene Richins Jones (Roger), Sherrie Richins Hutchings (Calvin) and LeGrand Bair Richins (Ruthie).
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday June 23, 2012 at the Quail Crossing LDS chapel 2230 S 350 E, Kaysville. Friends and family may attend the viewing Friday, June 22, between 6 and 8 PM at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 1941 N. Main, Farmington or Saturday, 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the church. Interment will be at the Farmington City Cemetery.