Barbara Lou Jellison, 88, died July 7, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita.  She was born August 6, 1934, near Lone Elm, KS, to Harold and Esther (Thompson) Nichols.

Barbara graduated from Welda High School in 1951.  She married Robert "Bob" Jellison March 30, 1950, at her parents' home in Welda.

Barbara retired from the Lyons Medical Center in 1995.   She was a member of First Christian Church, Lyons, where she served as a deacon, elder, and sang in the church choir. In addition, Barbara was a 22-year charter member of Sweet Adelines, Coronado Country Chapter of Lyons.

Barbara is survived by:  her husband of over 73 years, Bob; daughter, Phyllis Webb of Dothan, AL; sons, Donald Jellison (fiancée, Nelda Slider) of Skiatook, OK and Dale Jellison (Tomi) of Hutchinson; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Frank Mersmann of Osage City.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Margie Mersmann.

Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2023, at Welda Cemetery, Welda, KS.  Friends may sign her book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Cancer Council of Reno County, Coronado Quivira Museum, or Welda School Alumni, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS  67501.