Don C. Ellis 85, of Paris, IL, formerly of Danville, IL passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 in the Twin Lakes Rehab & Health Care Center at Paris, IL.

He was a retired truck driver. He was born March 5, 1929 at Danville, IL, the son of Robert M. Ellis and Elizabeth Cronkhite Ellis.

Surviving are a sister, Martha Lomax of Fairmount, IL and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert C. Ellis and Stephen A. Ellis; a sister, Virginia Mladinch and his wife, Mary Tischer Ellis.

Graveside services will be 1:10 PM Wednesday in the Marshall Cemetery at Marshall, IL. Visitation will be 12 Noon until 1:00 PM Wednesday at Pearce Funeral Home at Marshall. Online condolences are being accepted at pearcefuneralservices.com.