Cailey Breanne Tillapaugh Obituary: Clearwater Kansas Community Remembers Woman Who Died at 26

CLEARWATER, KANSAS — Cailey Breanne Tillapaugh, a Kansas woman remembered by family and friends for the life she shared with those around her, has died at the age of 26.

News of Cailey’s death has prompted an outpouring of grief from relatives, friends and others who knew her. A memorial fundraiser has been established to help cover cremation, a headstone, celebration-of-life expenses and other remembrance costs.

The fundraiser, organized by Taivyn Tillapaugh, describes Cailey’s death as a devastating loss for those closest to her and says family and friends are coming together to honor her memory.

Remembering Cailey Breanne Tillapaugh

Cailey was born on October 19, 1999, according to currently available obituary information.

She was associated with the Clearwater and Grenola communities in Kansas, and earlier records show her involvement in school athletics. Cailey attended West Elk High School in Howard, Kansas, where she played varsity basketball and was listed as a member of the Class of 2018.

Her name also appears in Kansas State University commencement records, where Cailey Breanne Tillapaugh was listed among graduates in 2023.

These records provide a glimpse into different chapters of her life, from her school years in Kansas to her later education.

Family and Friends Mourn Cailey

For those closest to Cailey, her death represents a deeply personal loss.

The memorial fundraiser established in her name describes the impact of her death on her loved ones and calls on friends and supporters to help the family honor her with care and dignity.

The fundraising effort is intended to assist with cremation expenses, a headstone, a celebration of life and other memorial materials.

The response from those contributing to the fundraiser demonstrates the support surrounding Cailey’s family during this difficult period.

Cailey Tillapaugh Celebration of Life

A celebration of life for Cailey is scheduled for September 19, 2026, at 4 p.m. at the Community Building in downtown Grenola, Kansas.

The gathering will provide relatives, friends and members of the community with an opportunity to come together, share memories and honor Cailey’s life.

Additional funeral or memorial arrangements may be announced by the family as plans develop.

Cause of Death

The cause and circumstances of Cailey Breanne Tillapaugh’s death have not been reliably disclosed in the information currently available.

Although several obituary-style websites have published claims about her death, I could not locate an authoritative funeral-home notice or official announcement confirming a cause of death.

For that reason, no cause has been attributed to her death in this obituary.

A Kansas Life Remembered

Cailey’s life included connections to several Kansas communities and educational milestones that helped shape her story.

From her years as a West Elk student and basketball player to her later education at Kansas State University, she leaves behind memories spanning different stages of her life.

For her family and friends, however, those formal milestones tell only part of the story. The memories created through everyday relationships, friendships and shared experiences will remain at the heart of how Cailey is remembered.

As loved ones prepare for her celebration of life, they are coming together to honor a woman whose death has left a lasting void in their lives.

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Cailey Tillapaugh’s Legacy

Cailey Breanne Tillapaugh is being remembered through the people who knew and loved her and through the community coming together to honor her life.

The upcoming celebration of life will offer an opportunity for those who knew Cailey to gather, remember her and support one another.

Her family has asked for support as they work through the practical and emotional challenges that follow such a difficult loss.

For those mourning Cailey, her memory will continue through the stories shared, the relationships she formed and the moments that made her life meaningful.

Disclaimer

This obituary is based on currently available memorial and public information. While a family-organized memorial fundraiser confirms Cailey Tillapaugh’s death and upcoming celebration of life, some biographical details come from other publicly available records and an obituary-style report rather than an established funeral-home obituary. Her cause of death has not been reliably confirmed and has therefore not been stated. Funeral and memorial information may be updated by the family.