Shelly Dawn Graves age 52 passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025 in Colwich, Kansas. She was born on December 15, 1972 and the daughter of Donna Smith and Clarence Gehlen. Clarence Gehlen and Donna (Smith) Gehlen in Wichita Falls, TX.

She attended school in Colwich and Andale, KS. She was a CNA at St. Francis hospital. Shelly is preceded in death by her mother Donna and her brother Jerry Gehlen.

She is survived by her siblings Stacy, Kevin, and Charles; three children Bradley, Rebecca, and Alexander; four grandchildren Emerie, Jordyn, Alivia, and Hayden.

Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. with a Rosary at 10:00 A.M. and the Funeral Mass to follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colwich, Kansas. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Colwich, Kansas.