Eileen E. Conner

Eileen E. Conner, age 89 of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the Springfield Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 2, 1918 in Urbana, OH, the daughter of the late James Sherlock & Ruth (Wheeler) Lynn.

She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, and enjoyed oil painting.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert W. Conner in 2000 and by a brother Edward J. Sherlock.

Survivors include her daughter Nadine M. Thomas and husband Robert of Naples, FL, 3 sons Kenneth P. Conner and wife Judy of Katy, TX, Robert A. Conner of Springfield, Thomas E. Conner and wife Marjorie of Wilmington, OH, 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2008 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 819 Kenton St., Springfield. Father Marv Hackman celebrant. Burial will follow at the St. Bernard Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the Jones Kenney Zechman Funeral Home, 1002 E. High St., Springfield. If so desired memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinsons Foundation.