Eleanor Lynette Locke

Kenai resident, Eleanor Lynette “Ellie” Locke, died July 24 at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was 2 years and 10 months old.

Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m., today at Peninsula Memorial Chapel, 5839 Kenai Spur Hwy., in Kenai. Pastor Rick Cupp will officiate. A tree planting ceremony in memory of Ellie will be held at a later date.

Ellie was born Sept. 1, 2006 to Russell D. and Jamie D. (Eastlick) Locke at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. She lived in Wasilla until March 1, 2007 when her family moved to Kenai where she has resided ever since. Ellie attended the Sonshine House Day Care & Pre-school in Soldotna for the last year. She loved playing outside and singing in the car. Ellie also loved “Dora the Explorer” and Princesses.

“Ellie was the happiest little girl. She always had a smile and loved to get her big brother Axel in trouble. Ellie needed “baby bear” with her at all times. She would always have a dirty face. Wash her face and turn around and it was dirty again. Ellie, you were truly loved and will always be missed,” wrote the family.

Ellie is survived by her parents Russell and Jamie Locke of Kenai; brother, Axel Locke of Kenai; aunt, Lori Bankston of Newport Beach, Calif.; uncles, Anton Eastlick of Soldotna and Derek “Muzzy” Locke of Kenai; grandmother, who Ellie called “Neena,” Nancy Locke of Sterling; grandpa, Jeffrey Locke of Kenai; and grandparents, Dale and Lynette Eastlick of Soldotna.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made at any Wells Fargo Bank, under the account name: Bridges/The Locke Family Fund. Donations may also be made at Country Foods in Kenai.

Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.