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Dr. Shepper

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10. Rest in peace

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 06:19 AM

Dec 14

I loved her bird posts and insights on politics and life.

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Rest in Grace, Elleng [View all] Donkees Dec 14 OP

K&R.nt jfz9580m Dec 14 #1

So so sorry montanacowboy Dec 14 #2

Oh No! calimary Dec 14 #3

I am so sorry to learn of her passing. Silver Gaia Dec 14 #4

Nooooooooooooo!!!!!! fierywoman Dec 14 #5

Heartbreaking to read this Grim Chieftain Dec 14 #6

Beautiful and appropriate dedication to the memory and spirit of our elleng hlthe2b Dec 14 #7

Sorry to ask..... FarPoint Dec 14 #8

One of her daughters posted on Facebook mnhtnbb Dec 14 #19

I didn't think she was ill.... FarPoint Dec 14 #23

I never met her, but I feel like I've lost a friend. Rest in grace and power elleng Walleye Dec 14 #9

Same for me DeeDeeNY Dec 14 #38

Rest in peace Dr. Shepper Dec 14 #10

So sorry gademocrat7 Dec 14 #11

I do believe that elleng would love this Wendell Berry tribute. llmart Dec 14 #12

A beautiful tribute to EllenG SheltieLover Dec 14 #13

She has rejoined the sacred migration, the great turning in the sky Donkees Dec 14 #16

Indeed SheltieLover Dec 14 #18

One her osprey pics Dear_Prudence Dec 14 #39

Ty! SheltieLover Dec 14 #40

Always felt like we were neighbors. we can do it Dec 14 #14

I am soooo sorry to hear this! Trueblue Texan Dec 14 #15

Thank you for this lovely tribute. mnhtnbb Dec 14 #17

It may be related to the brain injury balance issues. A recent post of hers caught my attention. Donkees Dec 14 #22

Thank you for your post, Donkees 70sEraVet Dec 14 #20

I remember she loved the gliding osprey photo from a few years ago Donkees Dec 14 #25

RIP Elleng, and thank you for letting us know JMCKUSICK Dec 14 #21

You will be missed MiHale Dec 14 #24

... littlemissmartypants Dec 14 #26

I am saddened and shocked by this news AKwannabe Dec 14 #27

Oh, my. I'm having trouble accepting her passing. I just saw a post sinkingfeeling Dec 14 #28

I'm so very sorry. choie Dec 14 #29

Oh no. FM123 Dec 14 #30

Oh no! How I'll miss her kind, gracious, generous presence here. femmedem Dec 14 #31

I'm so sad to read this! yardwork Dec 14 #32

🦅 mwmisses4289 Dec 14 #33

This saddens me, too Dave in VA Dec 14 #34

.... and the Wheel turns WheelWalker Dec 14 #35

Rest in Grace elleng Clouds Passing Dec 14 #36

"" AllaN01Bear Dec 14 #37