Goodland, Kansas, resident Carson Lynn Ely, 1, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado.

Carson was born on August 6, 2016 to Cale and Page (Seeger) Ely. She was an only child.

Carson was a fun loving little girl whose smile could light any room. She spent her days playing and blowing kisses. She loved puppy dog pals and Minnie Mouse. Carson had a rare mitochondrial disease called Alpers Syndrome. Even through every treatment and hospital stay she still had a smile for everyone. 

Preceding her in death was a great aunt Vicky Thomas, a great uncle Ron Clark, a cousin Kyle Thomas and her great grandparents H.C. and Laquita Ely.

She is survived by her parents Cale and Page Ely, grandparents W.C. and DeAnna Ely of Stratton, Colorado, Duane and Rhonda Rice of Goodland, Kansas, Don Seeger of Healy, Kansas and JoAnna Benally of Belen, New Mexico.

Funeral services for Carson were held on Monday, January 15, 2018 at 2:00 PM MT at the United Methodist Church in Goodland with Pastor Brent Flanders officiating. Burial followed in the Goodland Cemetery.
Visitation was held on Sunday, January 14, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT at the Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Memorials are designated to the Carson Ely Memorial Fund and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

Online condolences may be left at www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services were entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland, Kansas.