Ellis Helton, 70, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 4:06 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 23, 1943, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to John and Myrtle (Hale) Helton. He married Mary J. Gillespie on March 4, 1988. She survives. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran. He was formerly employed …read more.