Dorellis Bales

March 15, 1931 - January 13, 2015

Dorellis M. Bales, 83, of Independence, KS, formerly of Pratt, KS passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Wilson County Hospital, Neodesha, KS. She was born on March 15, 1931 in Hutchinson, KS, the daughter of Howard & Ione (Lowe) Steele. She was united in marriage to Glenn E. Bales on July 21, 1947. They made their home in Elkhart, KS after retirement and enjoyed traveling in their RV. Dorellis is preceded in death by her husband Glenn E. Bales, her parents, Howard and Iona Steele, her brother, Torance “Butch” Steele, her sister-in-law Deanne Steele. Surviving are her son, Robert Glenn Bales of Lake Havasu, AZ; her daughter, Joyladene Walsh of Lake Havasu, AZ; brother-in-law, Gene (Kathy) Bales Menlo Park, CA; sister-in-law, Karen Rodriguez of Rolla, KS; grandchildren, Kenny (Crystal) Walsh of Independence, KS and Vanessa Bales of Bangor, ME; great-grandchildren, Carissa Walsh of Independence, KS, Cole Bales of Bangor, ME, Chantale Price of Bartlesville, OK, Shelby Enloe of Kansas City, MO, Kelsi Price of Independence, KS; great-great-grandchild Austin Walsh-Orosco of Independence, KS. Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt, KS 67124. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, KS. Memorials may be made to South Wind Hospice in care of the mortuary. Condolences may be sent to www.larrisonmortuary.com