Mary R. Elles

Mary R. Elles, 87, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Versailles, passed away at 8:05pm, Monday, April 30, 2018 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Newport, Kentucky on March 4, 1931 the daughter of Joseph and Lucy Duff McIntosh. She was married to Marvin Elles on September 8, 1973 and he preceded her in death on June 28, 1996. Survivors include two sons Kenneth Robertson of Las Cruse, New Mexico, and David (Janis) Robertson of Grove City, Ohio; two granddaughters Autumn (Brian) Leonard of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Christie Caswell of Grove City; two great-grandchildren Lucas Caswell and David Leonard; one brother Robert (Bonnie) McIntosh of New Marion; four sisters Ruby (Dale) Campbell, and Faye Perry both of Indianapolis, Joyce Oakes of Louisville, and Joan Mulligan of Jacksonville, Florida. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Joseph, Rudolph, Kenneth, Howard, and Silas McIntosh, and her sisters Ruth Graves and June Snowden. Mrs. Elles was a 1950 graduate of New Marion High School. She was a former employee of the Delaney Wood Heel Factory in Versailles, and retired from Conn Organ in Madison. She enjoyed bingo, reading and sewing. Mary was a member of the New Marion Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 5 at 11am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial will be in the Benham Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10am until time of services. Memorials may be given to the Benham Cemetery in care of the funeral home.