Shelley S. Laurent, 66, died May 11, 2023, at Diversicare of Larned, Kansas. She was born May 23, 1956, the daughter of Donald W. and Margie H. (Carr) Davis. Shelley graduated from Hoisington High School in 1974 and then attended college at Barton County Community College where she majored in criminal justice and worked security. She then worked as a dispatcher for the city of Hoisington for a time before moving to Hutchinso, working as a correctional officer at Hutchinson Correctional Facility. She later returned to Great Bend as a deputy and K-9 officer for the Barton County Sheriff's Department. Shelley then moved to Arizona for a while where she worked as a security officer for a casino. After returning to Kansas, she worked for Schendel Pest Control but wanted to return to her career in law enforcement and began working for Larned Correctional Facility where she retired as a captain.

She is survived by stepchildren; Tim (Debbie) Laurent of Topeka, and Sharie Laurent of Wichita; brothers, Don (Lucille) Davis of Great Bend, Jerrold (Debby) Davis of Hoisington, and Mike (Debbie) Davis of Great Bend; a sister, Lisa Bunger of Hoisington, and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside inurnment service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 22nd, at Hillcrest Cemetery, Mullenville, Kansas. Cremation has taken place and there will be no viewing.

Memorials may be made to Shelley Laurent Memorial Fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.