Mary Ellen Fullmer, 103, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born February 6, 1915, in Kingman, to B.A. and Murphy (Port) Welch. Mary Ellen graduated from Kingman High School in 1933. She graduated from Christian College in Columbia, Missouri (now Columbia College) and from Kansas University in 1937, with a Bachelor of Art in History. Mary Ellen was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Athena Study Club, and an over 50-year member of PEO Chapter D. She loved music and sang in the Chancellor's Choir while attending KU. Mary Ellen was a member of Park Place Christian Church since 1949. She served in many areas of the church, including Disciple Women's Fellowship and Chancel Choir.

In 1942, she married Ted W. Fullmer in Rossville, Georgia. He died July 17, 1991.

Mary Ellen is survived by: son, Don Fullmer and wife Susan of Hutchinson; daughter-in-law, Kathalene Fullmer of Mountain Home, AR; grandsons, Theodore Fullmer and Shawn Fullmer; step-grandchildren, Anne Hughes and Rose Lloyd; four step-great-grandchildren; and nieces, Marilyn Watts and Sue Miller.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; an infant son; son, David Fullmer; and brother, Ben Welch.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Park Place Christian Church, 2600 N. Adams, Hutchinson, with the Reverend Dr. David Dubovich officiating. Private family burial will take place in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman. Friends may sign the book from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at Elliott Mortuary. The family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday. The casket will remain closed.

Memorials may be made to Park Place Christian Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.