Bruce Ellis 1942-2017
Barb Hammond – This is such a great photo of Bruce; his grin is just contagious. It reminded me of one icy winter day after I moved back to Wichita. I was living in College Hill at the time and my car wouldn’t start. So I took the west Douglas bus straight downtown to work. When I got on in the evening for the return trip, a man said, “Hello Barbara” as I sat down in front of him. I had to focus for a minute and then realized it was Bruce! He worked in a downtown bank and commuted by bus every day from his home in Crown Heights neighborhood. We had a good chat and of course, I couldn’t say no to such a sweet man when he took the opportunity to ask me to join the reunion committee for the 40th in 2000. It turned out well for me because I truly enjoyed getting to know everyone who worked on the reunions. I had not known most of them in school.
Obituary
Bruce Dean Ellis, 75, follower of Jesus Christ and former investment banker, died May 2, 2018. Survivors: 
wife, Ruth Anne; daughters, Joni Wise (John) Overland Park, KS and Cindy Vaughn (Mark) Gardner, KS.; Grandchildren, J.T., Hanna, Rachel Wise, Alison, Christopher Vaughn and several nieces and nephews.
Bruce was preceded by parents, R. Paul and Bee Ellis; brothers, Roger and Walter Ellis.
Memorial service at Metro East Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 8 at 2:00.
Memorials to: Metro East Baptist Church 333 N. 143rd St. E., Wichita, KS 67230 and The Martin and Gracia Burnham Foundation, 7171 W. 95 th St., Suite 501, Overland Park, KS 66212. Share condolences at www.CozineMemorial.com. Broadway Mortuary.
Editor’s Note: If you kept in touch with Bruce, please share with us more information about his life. You can use the Comment box below or send your memories of Bruce to Marilyn at mbellert@niu.edu.
