Kelam, Doris E. (nee Ellis), passed away on September 16, 2025.
Beloved wife of the late Leonard T. Kelam; loving mother of Lenny (Lisa) Kelam, Jr., Eric (Lana) Kelam, Scott Kelam, Mike (Tracey) Kelam and Stacey Kelam; cherished grandmother of Trista, Josh, Jacob, Jason, Nathan, Brendan, Logan, Tara, Alex, Slade and great-grandmother of Cooper, Kamri, Kayden, Eva, Prince, Bentlee, Kynlee, Lacey and Arianna; dear sister of Carl (the late Judy) Ellis and the late Laroy (JoAnn survives) Ellis, Irma Dean Hart, Maxine Arnell, Robert Ellis and Thelma Thompson.
Services: Memorial visitation at Peace Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church, 11096 Hwy 21, Hillsboro, MO on Monday, September 22, 10:00am until time of service at 11:00am. Inurnment later at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, appreciated.
I will never forget my true friend. We had such good times when our kids were very young and grew up together and driving them to the bus stop. We would go to ur house and have coffee and gossip. You raised your kids up to be very good ones. U will be missed by a lot of people that new you. The kids will have a lot of memories of u. Love ❤️ ya’s. RIP Doris.
So sorry for your loss! So many childhood memories playing in your yard!
My heart goes out to you and your family. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
A truly wonderful woman who was strong of character and had a humongous heart of love. She held her own, held her ground but had such an endless amount of compassion. She raised 5 of the greatest kids I know who carry on her legacy of resilience, hard work, energy and capacity to love. I know she made an impression on everyone she knew and loved, and I will miss her terribly but the best part, is she lives on in all of her kids, their significant others and her grandkids. That’s the impact of a life well lived by Doris. RIP
Omgoodness! I just saw this. I’m so sorry to have missed her service. Doris and my mom, Barb Adams were great friends their entire lives. I remember them going out dancing when I was young. They could definitely cut a rug! They spend countless hours talking on the phone and visiting each other through the years. My sister and I babysat the kids many times. I have such fond memories of our moms laughing and chatting. They had a wonderful friendship. I bet they are catching up right now. God bless you guys! So sorry for your loss.