Leo James Ancelet, 96, formally of Warsaw, Illinois passed away on October 18,2026, at Clark
County Nursing Home, Kahoka, Missouri.
He was born on May 26, 1930, to James and Lelia Ancelet on the family farm Basco Illinois. He
married Doris June Simon on December 19, 1948.She preceded him in death on February
6,1984. Their five children survive: Bonnie (Dennis) Hemann Worden, Illinois, Carolyn (Dave)
Holloway Abilene, Texas, Patty (Paul) Phillips Luray Missouri, Gloria (Nick) Dadant Hamilton,
Illinois and Ronnie (Nancy) Ancelet, Hamilton, Illinois. Leo is also survived by twelve
grandchildren and thirty great grandchildren.
Leo remarried on March 30,1985 to Marian Short Klingel. She preceded him in death on March
13, 2020. He is survived by his stepchildren Steve (Jean) Short, Ed (Linda) Short, Sally (Wayne)
Dowling, Mary (Dennis) Hammen, and daughter-in-law Loretta Short. He is also survived by
many step grandchildren and many step great, grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Raymond, sister- in-law Martha Ancelet, his
sister Virgie, brother- in-law Glen Lehr and stepson Mike Short.
Leo graduated from Hamilton Hight School. He worked for Coca Cola, Schaffer Pen Company
and Union Electric. After retiring he became an EMT and worked for the Warsaw Ambulance.
He and Marian volunteered at the Warsaw Food Pantry for many years. He enjoyed fishing,
hunting, gardening and woodworking. Leo was a member of the Warsaw Methodist Church. He
was also a member of Black Hawk Lodge No.238.
A funeral service with Masonic Rites will be held at Printy Funeral Home in Warsaw, Illinois on
Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM with Pastor Mark Hanson officiating. Visitation will be
held from 9:30 to 11:00 am at the funeral home prior to services. Burial will be at Oakwood
Cemetery in Hamilton. Memorials can be made to the Clark County Nursing Home, Kahoka,
Missouri.