Patsy Darlene Eby Kelly, 80, of Riverton and Pawnee, passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, at the Bridge Care Suites in Springfield. Patsy was born Feb. 27, 1938, in Springfield, the daughter of Oakel G. and Dorothy M. Knox Eby. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Marla M. Eby. Patsy graduated from Auburn High School, was a member of the Concord Christian Church in Concord and attended Pawnee Christian Church. She retired from R & D Pharmacy in Jacksonville in 1998 after 19½ years of service, Memorial Medical Center's payroll department in Springfield after 19½ years and Modern Care Convalescent and Nursing Home's activity department in Jacksonville after eight years. Patsy loved her family, her flowers and her puppies. Patsy is survived by two daughters, Judy A. (companion, Patrick Lamkey) Williams of Riverton and Dawn S. (husband, Donald) Nance of Pawnee; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Bonnie J. Johnson of Arkansas, Janice L. (husband, Jack) Harden of Auburn and Connie J. (husband, Frank) Beagles of Springfield; two brothers, Gary N. (wife, Bobbie) Eby of Springfield and Sterling R. Eby of Glenarm; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Patsy's family will meet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at Curry Funeral Home in Pawnee with Rev. Francis Ater officiating. Burial will be at Auburn Cemetery. Memorial contributions honoring Patsy may be made to your charity of choice or to the American Cancer Society, 675 E. Linton Ave., Springfield, IL 62703. Curry Funeral Home in Pawnee is serving the family of Patsy Kelly. Condolences may be expressed at www.curryfh.com.