Lifelong Hugoton resident Connie Lea Shelite passed from this life Friday, June 7, 2013. She was 67.[it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
Born March 24, 1946, she was the daughter of Murel Curtis and the former Kathryn Jones.
February 24 1968, Connie and Marvin Shelite were united in marriage.
Connie graduated from Hugoton High School in 1964 then attended Wichita State and Panhandle State Universities. She worked for her mother for many years at the Flower Nook in Hugoton.
Connie loved working on the farm, helping her father, and later partnering with Marvin. She was an avid horsewomen, being a member of the American Quarterhorse Association and the American Buckskin Association. She was also active in the Pollyannas.
Mrs. Shelite was a member of the Episcopal Church.
She is survived by her husband as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services were attended Wednesday morning, June 12, 2013 at the Hugoton Assembly of God Church with Pastor Richard Martin presiding. Graveside service followed in the Hugoton Cemetery under the direction of Paul’s Funeral Home.
A memorial has been established for nursing scholarships to Stevens County Hospital Auxiliary or the donor’s choice. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, KS 67951. [/it-exchange-member-content]