Ellen Louise Bottom was born March 26, 1922 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Charles Howard & Orva Rhinehart Howard. She was raised near Nevada, Missouri. Ellen married Marshall Bottom and they made their home in Fort Scott, Kansas and later in Kansas City, Mo. suburbs until they retired in 1992 and began traveling. They have wintered in Salome, Arizona for the last 14 years and consider Pahrump, Nevada home base. Louise was a member of "Minutes of Gold" Sewing Club and was also quite talented as a seamstress and with arts and crafts. She is survived by husband, Marshall Bottom, son and daughter in law Don & Helen Bottom and Grandchildren: Dawn Austin, Diane Felton, Ann Gifford, Patti Berry. Great-grandchildren: Althea, Jackson & Quinn Felton, Nicole Allen, Tyler & Matthew Berry and great-greatgrandchild Kennedy Allen. In lieu of flowers the family suggests any memorial contributions be made in Ellen's name to "Minutes of Gold" care of Desert Palms R.V. Park 39258 Harquahala Rd. Salome, AZ 85348 or The Little Church of Hope at P.O. Box 128 Salome, AZ. 85348