Carolyn Kay Corle, age 73, of Elk Falls, Kansas, passed away at her home on January 29, 2026. She was born on January 12, 1953 in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of Edward Dwayne and Helen (Davis) Triboulet.
Carolyn was a graduate of South Elk High School, Class of 1971. On September 5, 1971, she married Donald Gene Corle, and they made their home in Elk Falls, Kansas. Carolyn and Gene spent the next 54 years building their legacy of love to their family.
Including taking care of her family and home, Carolyn took a job with the United States Postal Service, serving more than 30 years and retiring as the Postmaster in Howard, Kansas. She had a love for horses, taking care of them and going for long leisure rides when she could. She enjoyed KU Basketball, crocheting, and enjoying friends and family. An avid supporter of her grandchildren and their events, she also enjoyed cooking for her family and following her faith at the Longton Baptist Church in Longton, Kansas.
Survivors including her husband, Gene, are her children, Alicia Corle of Chanute, Kansas and Justin (Belinda) Corle of Longton, Kansas; stepson, Danny (Paula) Corle of Inola, Oklahoma; mother, Helen Copeland of Eureka, Kansas; grandchildren, Dakota (Joey) Woodall of Fredonia, Kansas, Walker (Rebecca Town) Corle, of LeRoy, Kansas, and Piper Corle of Longton, Kansas; great-grandson, Axl Woodall; sisters, Deann Triboulet of Augusta, Kansas, Betty Sauer of Wichita, Kansas, and Juanita (Donnie) Miller of Grenola, Kansas; brothers, Ed (Geneva) Triboulet of Grenola, Kansas, Jeff (Shelley) Triboulet of Pelham, Alabama, Cork (Renae) Triboulet of Howard, Kansas; and brother-in-law, Dwight Moore of Augusta, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her father, Dwayne "Trip" Triboulet; a sister, Peggy Moore; a brother-in-law, Rick Sauer; and a sister-in-law, Carey Triboulet.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow in the Elk Falls Cemetery in Elk Falls, Kansas. Memorials in her memory have been suggested to either the Moline Alumni Association for the new building or Harry Hynes Hospice. Memorials may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Services are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.
(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)