Charles Warren Ellis, age 84 a longtime Portage resident passed away Friday, December 25, 2020.  He was born on August 8, 1936 in Ornaga, Illinois to the late Banks and Hazel Ellis.  Charles retired from U.S. Steel in 1985 where he had worked as a supervisor.  He enjoyed his retirement and spent his time between Portage and Florida.  He was a lifetime member of Portage Bible Church.  Charles enjoyed golfing and fishing. He loved serving the Lord in many ways.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Ellis of Portage, IN; one son, Jeffrey (Denise) Ellis of Walloon Lake, MI; one daughter, Lisa (Don) Shorey of Tarpon Springs, FL; one sister, Nancy Sparks of Belvidere, IL; eight grandchildren, Rachel (Keith) Bradley, Brittany (John) Jones, Jacob (Courtney) Ellis, Adam Shorey, Elizabeth (Bill) Baxter, Abigail (Stephen) Bossom, Caroline Shorey, and Grant Shorey, great-grandchildren,  Emma, Levi, and Luke Bradley, Charlie and Emily Shorey, Laura Bossom, Jack, Will, Sam, and Ben Baxter, and many loved nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Norman, and Wayne Ellis, and two sisters, Grace Napier and Shirley Holtz.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Portage Bible Church, 2748 Willowdale Road, Portage, IN  46368, Walloon Lake Community Church, PO Box, 35 Walloon Lake, MI; 49796, or Mclaren Petoskey Hospice, 1 Hiland Drive, Petoskey, MI; 49770.

Funeral services are Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Portage Bible Church, 2748 Willowdale Road, Portage with Rev. Ron Smith officiating.  Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso.  Visitation is Saturday, January 2, 2021 just prior to the service from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Portage Bible Church.   Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel Portage completed arrangements.  (219) 762-3013 or online at www.Reesfuneralhomes.com .