Ellen Medlin

ELWOOD, Ill. — Ellen Medlin, age 90, of Elwood, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation in Joliet.

Born Aug. 14, 1931, in Charleston, Missouri, Ellen was a daughter of George and Lucille (nee Hanley) Monan. She was raised and educated in Mound City, Illinois, and graduated from Mound City High School. On Aug. 7, 1948, Ellen married Jesse B. “Buck” Medlin. They lived in Mounds and later moved to Joliet, Illinois, where Ellen owned and operated the Pink Petal Salon for over 25 years.

She was a former member of Southern Calvary Baptist Church in Joliet, Illinois, and participated in the Quilting and Homemaker’s Club in Elwood. Ellen will be remembered as a gifted quilter who found great pleasure in sharing her talents with other quilters.

Survivors include her two children: Terry (Karen) Medlin of Wilmington, Illinois, and Gary (Diane) Medlin of Elwood; 15 grandchildren: Shawn, Amy and Tyler Medlin, Jennifer and Beth Babcock, Adam Medlin, Carrie (Dave) Harris, Alicia, Mandi, George Jr., and Jesse Medlin, Nikki (Jeremy) Bricco, Paul Summers, Priscilla (Matt) Webb, and Kristina Dowe; (34) great-grandchildren; one brother and one sister, Kitten (the late Charles) McCowen of Vidalia, Illinois and Robin (Diane) Monan of Mounds; one daughter-in-law, Helen Medlin of Joliet, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, two children: George Medlin and Ramona Bokan; and one sister: Nancy (Charles) Garrett.

The family will receive friends for a visitation on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road, in Wilmington, Illinois, from 11 a.m. until the time of funeral service at noon.

In accordance with CDC guidelines, face masks will be required by all attendees of the visitation and funeral service.

Those wishing to participate in the services virtually are welcome to join the live stream beginning Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at noon. A link for the event is available on Ellen’s memorial page.

Interment will immediately follow the funeral service at Oakwood Cemetery in Wilmington, where Ellen will be laid to rest with her husband, Jesse.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Ellen’s memory to Lightways Hospice in Joliet.

Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guest book, upload photographs, and share Ellen’s memorial page by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com.

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington (815) 476-2181.