(nee Kellsey)
December 5, 1920 - December 1, 2010
Lillian passed away peacefully at Overlander Residential Care just four days before her 90th birthday.
Born in Regina, SK, Lillian was the third of Clarence and Mary Kellsey's four daughters. She grew up and attended school in Lipton, SK, where she later married Bill Meckling. The couple had one child, daughter Darlyne. Lillian managed Lipton's Telephone Office until 1963, when she moved to Fort Qu'Appelle, SK, with her second husband, Jim Neff. In the Fort, Lillian worked at Dunk the Druggist's Pharmacy for many years. Customers enjoyed her warm and friendly presence and, in tribute, voted Lillian "Clerk of the Year" prior to her retirement in 1985.

During her youth, Lillian loved going to dances, ice skating, and playing baseball. In later years, she became an avid reader, played Skipbo most evenings, and was always ready to go out for coffee with her many, many friends. Lillian had a wonderful sense of humor and a penchant for telling jokes. She liked shopping for clothes and jewelry and looked beautiful in them.

Lillian will be greatly missed by her daughter, Darlyne Rodgers and granddaughter, Debora Simoneau of Kamloops, BC. She is also survived by her sister Joan (Gordon) Wilson of Indian Head, SK, many nieces and nephews, among them, Dennis, Regina, SK, Glen, (Laura), Regina, SK, Donna (Jack), Regina, SK, Tammy (Peter), Regina, SK, Mark (Deborah), Kamloops, BC, Clarence (Maria), Kamloops, BC, Del (Wendy), Maple Ridge, BC, Brenda (Jerry), Britannia Beach, BC, Cindy (Johnny), Vancouver, BC, Ken (Marie), Weyburn, SK, and Audrey, Weyburn, SK, as well as by numerous great nieces, great nephews and cousins. Lillian's oldest and dearest friend, Margaret Barton, Fort Qu'Appelle, SK, and longtime friends, Edith Wagner, Kamloops, BC, Ann Errington, Langley, BC, and Bill Portman, Kamloops, BC, will also miss her dearly.

Lillian is predeceased by her father Clarence Kellsey, mother Mary Kellsey, sisters Myrtle (Joe, deceased) Banick and Irene (Eddie, deceased) Littke, first husband, Bill Meckling and second husband, Jim Neff.
We are grateful to the very special staff of Bedford Manor and Overlander Residential for their compassionate care. Thank you to our friend Shirley, for her support. A special thank you to Dr. Doug Hamilton for his kind and gentle manner. Lillian felt blessed to have him as her doctor.
A Memorial Service will be held in Fort Qu'Appelle, SK at a later date.