Ella Ree Depue was born March 28, 1920, in Mason City, Ill., and died August 23, 2006, in Burien, at the age of 86.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, in 1993.

Ella Ree is survived by her daughters Georgia Birchler and husband Gary, Mary Palzer, and Willa Roddy and husband Jim; sister Ruby Imig; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Ella Ree grew up in Illinois where she became a beautician. She married Bill in 1943, and they moved to Seattle soon thereafter, where they raised their three daughters. Ella Ree enjoyed ballroom and square dancing, was an excellent cook, and had a lively sense of humor. She will be missed by her family and friends.

Funeral Services were held August 28, 2006, at 3 p.m. at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial in SeaTac. Please sign the online register book at www.bonneywatson.com.