Ed Conner

Edward L. "Ed" Conner, 75, of Chetopa, passed away at 12:00 noon, Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his home.

He was born January 9, 1944 in Keelville, Kansas to Monroe George and Minnie Lovena (Witte) Conner.  As a young boy, he grew up in the area of east of Chetopa and attended Columbus schools.

On August 12, 1962, he and Sharon Riley were married in Miami, Oklahoma.  Following marriage, they lived in Chetopa where he worked for Conard's Pecans and Rancher Coal Company.  For a time, they also lived in Chelsea, Oklahoma.  He later worked at Ruskin Manufacturing in Parsons from 1990 until his retirement in 2010.

He enjoyed fishing, vegetable gardening, cooking, canning, and working in his yard.  He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include:

His wife, Sharon Conner, of the home

One Son – Scott Conner and his wife, Michelle, of Ball Ground, GA

One Daughter – Darla Swanwick and her companion, Scott Wright, of Chetopa, KS

Six Grandchildren

Three Great-Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and son-in-law, Larry Swanwick.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa.  Friends may call at their convenience from 1-6:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com .