Dorothy Evelyn Douglas

Dorothy Evelyn Douglas, 103, of Ferris, passed away at River Hills Village in Keokuk at 3:40 AM early Saturday morning, October 17, 2026.
Evelyn was born November 25, 1922, in Rock Creek Township, the daughter of Willis D. and Anita M. (Rahn) Ellison. She attended Adrian grade school and graduated from Colusa High School in 1941. On May 5, 1946, she was united in marriage to James D. Douglas in Hamilton, Illinois.
He preceded her in death on March 24, 2006. Evelyn worked at the Sheaffer Pen Company office in Fort Madison for several years and then worked at the Ferris Post Office as a part-time clerk, retiring in 1999, after  44 years of service. She and James were both animal lovers and adopted  many homeless cats and dogs and gave them homes. Evelyn enjoyed collecting cookbooks, studying family genealogy, flowers and houseplants and antiques. She was a local historian who recalled many dates and events and would clip out newspaper articles keeping track of local births,
marriages, deaths, etc. Evelyn contributed much to the Ferris community
and enjoyed her friends and neighbors. She will be missed by many. Evelyn is survived by several cousins; her Ferris community; and fur
babies, Sami, White Boy, Punkie and Stray Milo.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James; and two
brothers, Robert William Ellison and Donovan Dale Ellison.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage with burial to follow in Thornber Cemetery near Powellton, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Wednesday evening at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. Memorials may be directed to PAWS in her honor. Printy Funeral Home of Carthage is in charge of arrangements.