Maureen Sandra Kelly, age 84, of Warsaw, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Versailles, Missouri.
She was born on April 29, 1942, in Bradford, England, the daughter of William and Hilda Bellwood. She attended and graduated from school in England and soon after met the love of her life, Eugene Kelly while he was stationed there with the United States Air Force. They were united in marriage on May 30, 1959, and made their home in Minnesota before later moving to Oregon and eventually settling in Warsaw.
Maureen devoted her life to raising her children and caring for her family while they were young. Later, she worked for several years as a florist, where she enjoyed serving others through her creativity and kindness.
She is survived by her husband of nearly 67 years, Eugene Kelly, of the home; six children, Anne Mensior, of Cole Camp, Carolyn Hyer and her husband Tom, of Silverton, Oregon, David Kelly and his wife Cindy, of Hagerstown, Indiana, Joan Kelly and her husband Bruce Stimpson, of Warsaw, Steve Kelly, of Hodges, Alabama, and Dan Kelly and his wife Natalie, of Shawnee, Kansas; one sister, June Pierce, of Washington; along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at the St. Ann Catholic Church in Warsaw. Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. and Rosary at 10:30 Interment will follow the funeral at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri at 3:00 P.M.
Donna Lee Estes, 86, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Brushy Cemetery near Lincoln under the direction of the Fox Funeral Home in Cole Camp.
