Eleanor Morel departed her earthly life on February 26, 2019 at the age of 95. She was born near Penokee, KS to Charles S. and Ida (Hatcher) Cafferty on May 28, 1923.

Eleanor graduated from Hill City High School and attended business College in Omaha, NE. She married Cleo Morel on December 30, 1941 in Damar, KS. They both worked for Glenn L. Martin Aircraft in Baltimore, MD and Omaha, NE. They later moved to Palco, KS and then to Jennings, KS, where Eleanor lived until her death. Cleo passed away in 1987. Eleanor loved to quilt, read and play cards.

Eleanor is survived by daughters: Diane (Dave) Carter and Teresa (Arnie) Reyher; son, Pat Morel; 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ida; husband, Cleo; sons: Dennis Ray Morel, Philip Morel and Robert Morel; brothers: Harold Niehaus, Wayne Niehaus and Kenneth Cafferty; sisters: Faye Pfaffle, Louise Cameron, Charlotte Pool, Idella Nichol and CoraLea Hachmeister and great granddaughter, Quinnley Taylor.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Leoville. Burial will follow at Jennings Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00-10:30 am before the service at the church. A Rosary will be said at 10:30 am following the visitation. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com