Elinor Benton Ives, 89, passed away on January 23, 2019. She was born in Denver, CO, the daughter of the late William Covington Benton and Katherine Belle Clay Benton. Elinor is  survived by her husband of 60 years, Burdett "Lou" Ives; daughters and sons-in-law Luanne and Stephen Ormsbee and Susan and Marc Lamb; and grandchildren Caitlin and Christopher Ormsbee. A private service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.