Melody Ann Ellis (Roberts), lovingly known as DeeDee, was born on November 4, 1966, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and was raised in Chicago, where she was a proud native. She gained her angel wings on December 14, 2025, and was welcomed into Heaven, where she is reunited with her parents, Dean Roberts and Helen Thau.

Melody is survived by her husband, Dylan Dale Ellis; her daughter, Gwendelynn Wormington, and son-in-law, Richard Wormington; her sons, Jeffery Pedersen (Bethany Pedersen), Steven Cozzie, Robert Ellis, Terry Ellis, and Tony Ellis (Sonny). She was a devoted grandmother to Seth Ellis; Jordan, Gray, Jaiden, Logan, Leland, Levin, Lakin, Wormington; Kimmy, Jonathan, Braelynn, and Paxton Pedersen; Lila Ellis; and Indigo and Ocean Ellis and last but not least Athen Ellis.

She is also survived by many extended family members and dear friends who loved her deeply.

Melody was an artist at heart with a lifelong love for 1980s hair band music. Her bold, creative spirit touched everyone who knew her, and she will be remembered for her warmth, passion, and love for her family.

Melody Ann Ellis will be profoundly missed, forever loved, and never forgotten.

Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Flowers are being accepted.