Conner, Dorothy Jean

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• Reference Number: CONN.D001
• _FGRAVE: 234832345

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Dorothy Wyatt, age 69, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at her home, just 9 days away from her 70th birthday.

She was born December 21, 1951, in Grayling, Michigan, the daughter of Harold Dean “Baldy” and Margaret Betty (Myer) Conner Sr. She was united in marriage to Kenneth “Kenny” Gene Wyatt on January 25, 1973, in Roscommon, Michigan. To this union three children were born: Shawn, Charity, and Chad. Kenny and Dorothy were baptized together May 7, 2015, and they shared 43 wedding anniversaries until his death April 10, 2016.

Dorothy graduated from Roscommon High School in 1970. She enjoyed time spent fishing, playing cards, and reading. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids and great-grandson. She had babysat in the past, worked at Flora Rehab & Health Care Center, Bel-Tronics, and finally Hella Manufacturing where she retired from in 2015. Dorothy spent much of her retirement camping at local state parks and fishing as much as possible.

She is survived by her children: Shawn Erin Williams (Kevin) of Flora, Charity Dawn Mitchell (Derek) of Clay City, and Chad Leo Wyatt (Penny) of Vergennes; siblings: Rosalee (“Butch” Nathan) Stillwell of Grayling, Michigan, Harold (Rachell) Conner Jr. of Tennessee, Brenda Conner of Flora, and Linda (Gerard) Cummings of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 5 grandchildren: Kenna Williams, Sabryna Williams (Brandon Hand), Josie Williams (Austin Davis), Tryston Wyatt, and Bella Wyatt; a great-grandson: Christopher Ray Davis; father-in-law: Noel Wyatt of Clay City; brother-in-law: Wayne Wyatt of Clay City; and sister-in-law: Mona Kay (Steve) Lewis.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Harold and Betty Conner; husband: Kenny Wyatt; and mother-in-law: Kathryn Wyatt.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Bridget Schnautz officiating. Visitation will be 12 noon until time of service on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Clay County Cancer Crusaders or Sailor Springs American Legion Post 0230 and will be accepted through the funeral home.

Dorothy married Wyatt, Kenneth Gene 'Kenny' on 25 Jan 1973 in Roscommon, Roscommon County, Michigan. Kenneth (son of Wyatt, Noel Eugene and Herdes, Kathryn Jean) was born on 28 Dec 1949 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Apr 2016 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wyatt, S.E.
2. Wyatt, C.L.
3. Wyatt, C.D.

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• Occupation: Oil Field Laborer
• Reference Number: CONN.H001
• _FGRAVE: 18300807
• Military Service: Korean War, Private First Class, United States Air Force
• Funeral: 20 Oct 1997, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Died:
Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Harold married Myers, Margret Betty on 12 Apr 1951 in Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan. Margret was born on 31 Aug 1932 in Roscommon, Roscommon County, Michigan; died on 10 Nov 1988 in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Nov 1988 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MYER.M001
• _FGRAVE: 18300829
• Funeral: 13 Nov 1988, Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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• Reference Number: CONN.E001
• _FGRAVE: 18363905

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Everett Conner, 70, of Clay City, died at his home at 4 a.m. today.

He was born in Clay County May 3, 1903.

On Feb. 28, 1924 he married Nica Luke in Olney.

Surviving are his wife; two sons, Harold of Roscommon, Mich, and John of Flora; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Pate of Clay City, and Mrs. Joyce Bissey of Flora; 16 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; a half-brother, Shirley Conner, and a half sister, Mrs. Bertha Gregory, both of Olney.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, three brothers, and a sister.

Arrangements are pending at the Clay City Chapel of the Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home.


Taken from the Olney Daily Mail,March 30, 1974.

Everett married Luke, Nica Millie on 28 Feb 1924 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Nica (daughter of Luke, John Albert and Graham, Nella 'Nellie') was born on 25 Aug 1907 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 29 Apr 1989 in Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 2 May 1989 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: LUKE.N002
• _FGRAVE: 18363902
• Funeral: 2 May 1989, Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

L.D. + Smith, L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: LUKE.J001
• _FGRAVE: 24056773

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Birth certificate #4714 file in Clay County, Illinois.

Note from Carl W. Gray, 23 March 2010:

The 1880 Census for Busseron, Knox County, Indiana shows him living with George and Barbara (Herrington) Wilson as a farm hand, but does NOT indicate any relation to them.

Was my previous information incorrect?

Was Barbara Herrington not his mother?

Hopefully, as I look at the earlier census reports, some of these questions will be answered.

In the 1870 Census for Busseron, Knox County, Indiana, John A. Luke is 9 years old living with George W. and Barbara (Herrington) Wilson. I'm convinced that my previous information was correct. Barbara is the mother of John Albert Luke.

John married Graham, Nella 'Nellie' on 27 Mar 1899 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Nella (daughter of Graham, John Riley and Hornick, Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell') was born on 6 Jul 1880 in Knox County, Indiana; died on 9 Sep 1976 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Sep 1976 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: GRAH.N001
• _FGRAVE: 24056750
• Funeral: 12 Sep 1976, Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Mrs. Nella Mason, 96, of Olney, died at 6:15 p.m. Thursday at the Burgin Nursing Manor No. 1 in Olney.

She was born in Knox County, IN July 6, 1880, daughter of Riley and Rebecca Hornick Graham.

In 1899 she married John Elbert Luke in Louisville. He died in 1918.

She then married D. S. Mason in 1930 in Olney. He died in 1957.

Surviving are a son, John Luke of Clay City; five daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Ashbrook of Lawrenceville, Mrs. Goldie McDowell of Calhoun, Mrs. Nica Conner and Mrs. Grace McDowell, both of Clay City, and Mrs. Minda Pflaum of Noble; 31 grandchildren; 70 great grandchildren; 20 great great grandchildren.

She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Olney.

Services will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the Clay City Chapel of the Cardascio Funeral Home, with burial in Clay City Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday.