Conner, John Dowe 'Bad Eye' Sr. (b. 17 Mar 1932 - d. 27 Jun 2023): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1932 - 2023 (91 years)

Name	Conner, John Dowe 'Bad Eye'
Suffix	Sr.
Birth	17 Mar 1932	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Census		1940 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 01a 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 02, page 01a The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors.
Reference Number	CONN.J002
_FGRAVE	255926732
Death	27 Jun 2023	Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [2]
Funeral	3 Jul 2023	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [2]
Military Service	Korean War, United States Army [2]
		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
		United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
		Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
		John Dowe Conner Sr. (1932-2023)
		Korean War (1950-1953)
		Korea
Burial	3 Jul 2023	Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [2]
Burial	Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora with the presentation of military funeral honors.
Person ID	I379	Carl Wayne Gray Research \| Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants
Last Modified	30 Jun 2023

Father	Conner, Everett 'Bab', b. 3 May 1903, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois d. 30 Mar 1974, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 70 years)
Mother	Luke, Nica Millie, b. 25 Aug 1907, Richland County, Illinois d. 29 Apr 1989, Richland County, Illinois (Age 81 years)
Marriage	28 Feb 1924	Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1, 3, 4]
Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 9 months - She : 16 years and 6 months.
Family ID	F128	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Behnke, Mary Ann

Children

+	1. Conner, Julie Ann, b. 7 Aug 195_

Family ID F426 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2 Hoskins, Marilyn I., b. 22 Jan 1938, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 4 Dec 2010, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 72 years)

Marriage 23 Feb 1973 [5]

Age at Marriage He : 40 years and 11 months - She : 35 years and 1 month.

Children

+	1. Conner, Cathy S.
	2. Conner, Elizabeth Ann d. Bef 4 Dec 2010
+	3. Conner, John Dowe Jr., b. 23 May 1956, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 28 Jul 2021, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 65 years)

Family ID F425 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 17 Mar 1932 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
	Death - 27 Jun 2023 - Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
	Funeral - 3 Jul 2023 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
	Burial - 3 Jul 2023 - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Notes

John Dowe Badeye Conner Sr., age 91, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday night, June 27, 2023, at Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

He was born March 17, 1932, in Clay City, the son of Everett and Nica (Luke) Conner. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Behnke on June 2, 1962, in Flora, and together they have shared 61 wedding anniversaries.

John proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He had worked for Dick Shaffer Oil and later owned and operated his own oil tank painting business. He enjoyed collecting and restoring antique kerosene and oil lanterns, tinkering around in his shed, and spending time with his grandkids.

He is survived by his wife: Mary Ann Conner of Flora; a daughter: Julie (Kent) Acree; 5 grandchildren, including special grandchildren: Gretchen Conner, Ian Acree, and Katrina Acree; 6 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son: John Dowe Conner Jr.; and siblings: Harold Conner, Lester Conner, Betty Pate, and Joyce Bissey.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora with the presentation of military funeral honors. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Disabled American Veterans (D.A.V.) and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

Sources

[S225] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 02, page 1a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00053?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.asp) (Reliability: 2).
[S15665] Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Illinois, Obituary, Conner, John Dowe "Badeye" Sr., age 91, (https://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/1417/) (Reliability: 2).
[S246] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Conner, Nica and Everett, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18363902/nica-mille-conner) (Reliability: 2).
[S248] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 03, page 2a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S612] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Sledge, Marilyn, 72, (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hoskins&GSiman=1&GScid=105559&GRid=62551096&), none. (Reliability: 2).