Kelly Dean Willis, 51, died January 31, 2014, at Hospice House. He was born September 1, 1962, in Hutchinson, to Edwin L. and Florence (Smith) Willis. Kelly graduated from Buhler High School in 1981, and from Frontier School of the Bible. He worked in the produce department at Wal-Mart and was a member of Calvary Chapel.

On July 14, 1990, he married Julie M. Jackson, in Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include: children, Rachel Harrold and husband Christian of Derby, and Timothy Willis, Daniel Willis, and Joshua Willis, all of Hutchinson; a granddaughter, Brianna Harrold of Derby; mother, Florence Willis of Inman; sisters, Jackie Gilbert and husband Rod of Hutchinson, Terri Willis of Hutchinson, Lori Meadows and husband Gerald of Sterling, and Kathy Neufeld and husband Stan of Inman; brother, Edwin Willis Jr. of El Dorado; and parents-in-law, Vicki and Wayne Jackson of Hutchinson.

Kelly was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Grace Bible Church, 1221 East 33rd Ave., Hutchinson, with Pastor Luke Helmuth officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday with the family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. Burial will be in Buhler East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Willis Family Care Fund, Calvary Chapel, or to The Gideon's International, all in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 North Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.