Ellen Elizabeth Darlington Busch, 90, of Midland passed away peacefully at 12:51am on Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was born on June 4, 1925 in Long Pine, Nebraska to Ross and Sarah Darlington. Memorial services will be held at a later date.The family would like to extend their gratitude towards Midland Memorial Hospital’s emergency and intensive care department’s physicians and nurses, Hospice of Midland, Ann Westernmen, Barbara Peacock, Cimarron Place, and Grace Presbyterian Church for their loving care and support.Ellen is survived by her son, Steve Busch and wife Kim of Midland; granddaughters, Aleena Busch of Center, Texas and Kaylee Fiello and husband Josh of Hawaii; great grandchildren, Joseph Fiello, Jaxon Fiello, Shelby Youngblood, Brandon Youngblood, all of Hawaii, and K.C. Johns of Bedford, Texas; son, John Busch and wife Mary of Houston, Texas, grandchildren, David Busch of Houston, Texas, Michael Busch of Dallas, Texas, and Sara Suquinoto and husband Ryotaro of Shizuoka, Japan.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.,