Dawna Gay Robinett

Dawna Gay (Ramsey) Robinett was born June 15, 1931 at Concordia, Kansas to Clarence and Velma (Sellers) Ramsey. She went to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the age of 92 years.

Dawna Gay grew up on the family farm west of Randall. She attended school in Randall and graduated from Randall Rural High School with the class of 1949. After high school, Dawna Gay worked at the Randall Post Office.

On April 18, 1951 Dawna Gay was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Don Robinett, in her parents' home. To this union were born four children – Craig, Brian, Carla, and Colleen. They lived their entire life on a farm north of Randall where they celebrated 72 wonderful and happy years together.

She was baptized at an early age into the Christian Church, was a member of the First Christian Church in Beloit, and later the Jewell Christian Church. She was faithful in attendance and a willing worker in the church.

She was a 50-year member of Naomi Chapter No. 24 Order of the Eastern Star in Beloit. She first joined with the Bramwell Chapter at Randall in 1954, then Randall consolidated with Port Chapter No. 55 in Jewell and later Jewell went in with Beloit. Dawna was also a member of Social Order of Beauceant. In February 1972, she joined the Concordia Assembly No. 216 and later this group consolidated with Salina Assembly No. 229. Every month Dawna Gay looked forward to Beauceant meetings and having lunch with the ladies from the Concordia Assembly.

Dawna Gay took great pride in attending her children's and grandchildren's school activities and sporting events. She also enjoyed attending birthday parties for her great grandchildren. Dawna and Don especially looked forward to Christmas every year with their family.

Left to celebrate Dawna Gay's life are her husband, Don; daughters, Colleen and husband Kirby Shamburg of Randall, and Carla and husband Ron Smith of Jewell; sons, Craig and wife Kris Robinett of Randall, and Brian and wife Patti Robinett of Olathe; eight grandchildren; two step-grandsons; 14 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives.

In addition to her parents and sibling, she was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Elizabeth Shamburg.

Funeral services will be at 11 AM Tuesday, January 2 at the Jewell Christian Church followed by burial in the Randall Cemetery. The casket will remain closed at the Church. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM Monday, January 1 at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Church.