KELLIS, Maeola R. (nee: Reif), 95, of Lebanon, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Arlington Pointe in Middletown. Born on February 10, 1926 to Howard and Ladorah (nee: Guttery) Reif in Lebanon, OH, Maeola was a 1944 graduate of Lebanon High School and was a member of the Lebanon Presbyterian Church. She had a lifelong love of learning and passed this on to her family members.  Whether it was  life lessons, sewing, cooking or much more she was always willing to share her knowledge with family and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents and her husband, William Kellis and one sister, Edna Flick, and nephew Kelly Reif

She is survived by her brother, Charles (Harlean) Reif and one sister, Lois Koch, all of Lebanon, one brother-in-law, Herschel (Anna Lou) Kellis, of Muskegon. MI., nieces and nephews, Cheryl (Paul) Fornshell, Bill (Pam) Koch, Karen (David) Reed, Tim (Kathy) Koch, Cindy (Don) Watson, Chris (Marlene) Koch, Kenny Reif, Holly Brown, Lynn (Mike) Shaffer, Kelly (Bruce)Mckie, Brent (Gwyn)Kellis, Danny Kellis, Dale(Lisa)Kellis  and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

Visitation, Monday, November 15, 2021 from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM with a funeral service beginning at 11:00 AM, all at the Lebanon Presbyterian Church. Pastor Peter Larson officiating. Interment will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. Arrangements made by the Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home.  Donations can be made to the charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hoskinsfh.com .