St. Louis- Charlene (Virgin) Ellman, 69 passed away July 14, 2015 surrounded by family. Charlene was born July 2, 1946 in Pocahontas, AR to Alfred and Lena (Jones) Virgin. She is survived by her husband Mervin Ellman, onedaughter Cindy Johnson of Kansas City, Mo; grandchildren Amanda Tringl of Lansing, MI, Kerri Tringl Howard of St. Louis, MO, Nick Johnson of Kansas City, MO; great-grandchildren Kaleb Gross, Layla Saad, Christopher Howard, Christain Saad; and like a daughter Stormee Ketterer (Calvin) Penrod of Wright City, MO, grandchildren Ryan and Marshall Penrod along with many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Milburn Virgin, Joe Virgin, Arvie Virgin, George Virgin, Gene Virgin, Bob Virgin; sisters Bonnie Ball, Nona Ivie, Kathryn Ford, Linda Ketterer; great-grandson Cameron Howard, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held in McNabb Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends Saturday, July 18, 2015 from 12:00-2:00 PM. A funeral service celebrating her life will be immediately following at 2:00 PM. Burial will be at Shiloh Cemetery.