Telisha Ann (Fortner) Nellett

Telisha Ann Nellett (née Fortner), age 46, late of Hobart, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Nellett; her children, Riley Everett and Elijah Daniel Nellett; her parents, Richard R. Fortner, Jr. and Gail Denise Fortner; her siblings, Dalynn (Damien) Kincannon, Kristin (Mark) McDonald, Richard “Duke” Fortner, and Cody Fortner; and her father-in-law, Chester “Chet” Nellett. She also leaves behind her nieces and nephews, Everly, Harlow, Nolan, and Noelle; her grandparents: Richard R. Fortner Sr., Robert John and Joyce Peters; as well as many cousins, aunts, uncles, and in-laws who loved her dearly. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Jimmie Fortner, and her mother-in-law, Katherine Nellett.

Friends may meet with the family to celebrate Telisha's life on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at White Funeral Home, located at 921 W. Glen Park Ave. (45th Ave.) in Griffith. A service will be held at 4:00 PM.

Telisha's lifelong passion for reading began with her favorite childhood book, Anne of Green Gables. An avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Bears, she was well known for her incredible cooking and canning of craveable pickles. From a young age, she was a dedicated fan of the Dave Matthews Band, attending many of their concerts in her younger years. Telisha was known for her wonderful sense of humor and lively laugh, but above all, her greatest happiness was being a wife to Daniel and a mother to her two sons.

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