Marcia Jane Elliott, lovingly known as Janie, passed away on January 25, 2026, at Saint Teresa Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Born on May 11, 1943, Janie was a lifelong resident of Elk County and a woman whose life was stitched together with love, hard work, and deep devotion to family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Mary (Shipman) Scott; her beloved husband of 57 years, James Patrick Elliott “Pat” Jr.; her nephew Matt Samuels; her brother Carl Scott; and her sister, Reta Strotkamp.
She is survived by her three sons: Steven Elliott of Clinton, Iowa; Chris Elliott and wife Cindy of Howard, Kansas; and Jon Elliott of Howard, Kansas. Her legacy lives on through her grandchildren: Larissa Elliott of Wichita, Kansas; Cody Elliott and wife Katrina of Quapaw, Oklahoma; Cassandra Elliott of Grandville, Illinois; and Clayton Elliott and fiance Shelbie Atkinson of Moline, Kansas. She was also blessed with four great-grandchildren: Temperence, Sedona, Grayson, and Anderson. She is survived by her sister, Cheryl Tyson of Eureka, Kansas, along with several nieces, nephews, and extended family who cherished her dearly.
