Dolores Beth Cates Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Dolores Beth Cates of Beaver, Oklahoma, born in Garden City, Kansas, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on August 18, 2024 at the age of 51. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dolores Beth Cates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Helmick and Judy Helmick (Harrison); her brother James; her grandparents, Charles Helmick Jr., Francis Miles, Russell and Lucille Harrison; and her parents-in-law, John L. Cates and Cheley McAlister.
She is survived by: her husband Dennis Cates; her mother-in-law Edna McDonald of Vonore; her brother Nathan Helmick (Yeny) of Beardstown; her sister-in-law Jamie Helmick of Burlington Iowa; her nieces and nephews, Bessie Clark (Steven) of Louisville Tennessee and Russell Cates (Eve) of Topeka; her great-nieces and great-nephews, John Cates (Gracie) of Beaver Oklahoma and Abby Fields (Tyler) of Clinton; her grandchildren, Tyson Cates of Topeka, Elizabeth, Tobias, Teddy Fields of Clinton, Thomas, Ezra and Mariah Cates of Beaver; her close friend Nyta Griffin (Levi); her nephew Joseph; and her niece Sarah Griffin of Tyrone.
