Connie May (Graves) Shea died April 19, 2019 at Reno County Hospice House. She was born May 15, 1948 in Perryton, TX to Anne and Richard Graves.

Survived by her husband John Shea, sister Jeri Barton, brother Terry Graves, daughter Sarah Kimani (Kinny), daughter Susan Whitacre (Travis). She has two granddaughters (Sophia and Isabella) and four grandsons (Alex, Noah, Jackson and Anthony).
Connie's passions were quilting, reading and watching KU basketball. She loved teaching and wanted the best for all of her students.

A Celebration of Life Reception will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (come and go) at Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E 30th Ave, Hutchinson KS.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted for the Hutchinson Public Library, KNEA or Evening Star Quilt Guild in care of the funeral chapel.