BERENICE RUTH (TUCKER) ELLIS

November 27, 1918 - August 10, 2017

ELLIS, Berenice Ruth (Tucker), age 98, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices-Lebanon, Ohio. She was born Nov. 27, 1918 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Frank C. and Isabel (Newman) Tucker. Berenice was a 1936 graduate of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis and in 2012 achieved 75-year member status in Lynhurst Chapter #505, Order of Eastern Star. In 1940, she married Walter P. Ellis, who preceded her in death 33 years ago. In addition to her family, Berenice cherished the friendships she acquired over the course of living in six states. She could set a beautiful table and make anyplace look like home. In her work life, Berenice was a secretary/receptionist, a corporate driver during World War II, a sales clerk for ice cream, lingerie, plumbing fixtures, and books, and founder and owner of Bookstall on the Main in Northville, Michigan. Throughout her life Berenice volunteered as a PTA and Camp Fire leader, a hospital greeter, a reading tutor, and as chair of the Otterbein-Lebanon anniversary committee. Berenice is survived by daughters Nancy (Jerry) Provost of Grand Blanc, Michigan and Virginia (Richard) Palmer of Middletown, Ohio; grandchildren Laura Provost of Normal, Illinois, Mark (Eva Klein) Provost of Waterford, Michigan, and Robert (Mary Linda) Palmer of Middletown, Ohio; and numerous nephews and nieces. In addition to her husband, Berenice was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Robert C. Tucker, one sister, G. Joan Kirk, and many cherished friends. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the Springboro United Methodist Church, 60 E. North St., Springboro, Ohio 45066 with the Rev. Amy Palmer Haines officiating. Family will greet guests 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment at the convenience of the family will be at Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park, Livonia, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be sent to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, c/o Middletown Community Foundation, 300 North Main St., Suite 300, Middletown, Ohio 45042. Arrangements by Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.herr-riggs.com