Ellen “Ellie” Marie Crawford, age 65 of Dayton, passed away at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga on Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on June 2, 1960, the daughter of the late Ronald and Sally (Kruse) Kretz. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sandy Kretz.

Ellie lived in Toledo, Ohio, before moving to Dayton in 2002. She was a clerk at Local Market in Dayton and enjoyed gardening and plants, baking, and fishing.

Ellie is survived by her daughters, Kristyn (Linda) Sams of Toledo, Ohio, and Amanda Crawford of Dayton; her five grandchildren; her 7 great-grandchildren; her brothers, Mark Kretz of Florida, Terry (Christine) Kretz of Ohio, Michael Pryor of Ohio, and Ronaldo Newton of Hawaii; and her sisters, Nikki Sharp of Florida and Holly Pryor of Ohio.

There will be no services for Ellie at this time.

Please share your memories and photos of Ellie on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.

The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, Tennessee.