Elizabeth Ellen Werts

Elizabeth (Ellen) Werts, of Bellbrook, Ohio, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Abraham Coleman, husband, Darrell Werts Sr., son, Darrell Werts Jr., three brothers, Cecil, Ira and Abe, five sisters, Mary, Flora, Zettie, Faye, and Pauline and great granddaughter, Eleanor Grace.

Ellen is survived by her daughters, Kathy (Jimmy) and Paula (Jeff), grandchildren Christy, Rob (Andrea), Becky (Aleks), Jenny (Dustin), and Sarah (Bobby), great grandchildren Leah, Robin, Evelyn, Viola, Stoyan, Aurora Jean and Hazel, and many nieces and nephews.

Ellen loved to be outside gardening almost as much as she loved to be surrounded by her family. Her desire and determination in life mixed with her values and strength of character were inspiring. Ellen chose to live her life focused on the good. She made sure you knew she loved and supported you no matter what. Her love was honest, open, and unconditional. The only way to fill the void left by her absence is to live by her example; to give that same kind of love to the world around us. It is both humbling and important to remember that she lives on through us now.

A celebration of life for Ellen will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations will be collected for a project at Sugarcreek MetroPark. Details will be provided closer to that time.