Dearest wife of the late Charles Kelley. Loving mother of John Kelley, and Anthony Kelley. Cherished grandmother of Trevor, Meaghan, Cameron, Gelo, Josh, Steven, Amanda, Annie and the late Susie and the late Tony. Great grandmother of Marley, Ryan, and Nevaeh. Sister of Gene (Sue) Thornton, William Thornton, and the late Al Thornton, Grace (Junior) Wetelainen, Ruth Thornton Noland Carrillo, and Glenn Thornton. Sister in law of Eytoile Thornton and Louis Carrillo.

A Visitation for Esther will take place on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 1:00-9:00pm, with a short prayer being said at 7:00pm at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 22546 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI. The Funeral Mass will take place Thursday, June 8, 2023 instate at 9:30am until the time of mass at 10:00am at St Alphonsus Catholic Church, 13540 Gould Street, Dearborn MI. 48126. Esther will be interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield, MI.