Shelly Rae Reeves

Shelly Rae Reeves, 64, of Westmoreland, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at her home. She was a long-time member of the community.

Shelly was born on June 21, 1960, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Gerald D. and Winona (Michael) Nelson. She attended school in Arvin, California.

She married Allan Harold Reeves in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 21, 1980. They shared their lives, raised their family, and grew their business, together for 44 years. Allan survives at their home.

She worked most of her adult life in the restaurant business. First as a waitress in California, then in Manhattan, and then later as an owner and operator of the South 40 Café in Westmoreland. Shelly was passionate about her work and she and Allan spent most of their energy making the South 40 a favorite spot for dinners all over the county. The times that Shelly did take a break from the Café, she loved the Casino and enjoyed several games of chance.

Shelly is survived by her children, Michael Reeves (Carey), Amber Krohn (Wayne) and Windy Cazee (Dominick), all of Westmoreland; her grandchildren, Alyssa Chilcott (Jason), Tieler Reeves, Kierra Mosby (Will), Cooper Reeves, Cameron Krohn (Joceline), Zachary Krohn, Dalton Whitworth, Isaiah Cazee, and Xavier Cazee; her great-grandchildren, Greyson, Kaydence, Paisley, Brynleigh, Cameron, Harper; and her brothers, Terry Nelson and Jonathan Nelson, both of Westmoreland. Shelly was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Janet Nelson, Lori Nelson and Larry Nelson.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego. Burial will follow in Westmoreland City Cemetery. Shelly will lie-in-state, Tuesday, October 1st, beginning at 3:00 pm at the funeral home, where the family will greet friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. They suggest memorial contributions to the Shelly Reeves Memorial Fund, to be designated at a later time, and those may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellastewart.com.