Obituary of Lonny Elliott

On Monday, December 23, 2019, Lonny Lee Elliott, loving husband and father of three children, and grandfather of four grandsons passed away in his home at age 78.

Lonny was born on July 8^th, 1941 in Sterling, Kansas to Chet and Reta Elliott. He attended college at Wichita State and Kansas State University and was a proud farmer and land developer of over 30,000 acres in Kansas and Colorado.  He served in the Air National Guard and also was an oil developer and owner of Sherlon Oil Corporation.  On February 22, 1969 he married Sherry Satterthwaite. They raised one son, Greg, and two daughters, Lisa and Melissa.

Lonny had a passion for farming, gardening and coordinated a large, annual golf tournament to raise money for Wounded Warriors.  He was especially proud of his four grandsons; and loved to take them out for lunch.  Lonny was a long-time member of the Sterling Methodist Church.

Lonny was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Nancy Ricker and Becky Ruccius; and children, Greg Elliott and Melissa Crabtree. He is survived by his wife Sherry Elliott, his daughter, Lisa Balogh, his grandsons Joshua and Ryan Borgen, Clayton and Nathan Crabtree, daughter in law Lorie Reilly (all from Colorado Springs), his sister Kathy Leslie (Fort Scott, KS) , and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 11 at 11:00 at Back East Bar and Grill at 9475 Briar Village Point, Colorado Springs, 80920 with his friends and family. In lieu flowers, donations or gift cards can be sent to Sherry Elliott.  We are planning on planting a tree in his memory.  Our family will also have a private memorial for Lonny to look at pictures and remember all of our special memories together. Thank you for loving our family. ❤️