Kenneth B. Conley

1938 - 2013

Kenneth B. Conley obituary, 1938-2013, COLLINSVILLE, IL

BORN

1938

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Lake View Funeral Home

5000 North Illinois Street

Fairview Heights, Illinois

Kenneth Conley Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 21, 2013.

Kenneth Bruce Conley, 75, of Collinsville, Ill., born Aug. 16, 1938 in East St. Louis, Ill., died Friday, Dec. 20, 2013 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill.

Mr. Conley was a veteran of United States Army serving in the Vietnam War. He was retired from Pfizer in East St. Louis, Ill. He enjoyed bowling and bowled in many local leagues at Camelot Bowl in Collinsville, Ill. Kenneth enjoyed breeding quail and was a member of the Midwest Bird and Animals Breeders Association. He loved his family above all else and was a generous and proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Conley, nee Burns; and his parents, Ross and Marjorie, nee Nixon, Timmons.

Surviving are his children, Linda (David) Brandon of Collinsville, Ill., Kenneth A. Conley of Granite City, Ill., and Lisa (Joseph) Loucks of Caseyville, Ill.; four grandchildren, Erica (Billy) Tegtmeier, Jessica (Matt) Secor, Caitlin Loucks, and Zachary Loucks; three great-grandchildren, Conner, Hailey, Lillian, two brothers; Larry Timmons and Ross Timmons; a sister, Laura Samm; and nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Memorials are appreciated to the American Diabetes Association . Memories and expressions of condolences may be made at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com

Visitation: Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens Fairview Heights, Ill.

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December 22, 2013

Julie and Aaron Hughes

Our thoughts are with you today and during this Christmas season as you mourn the loss of your loved one. May the love of family and friends surround you and bring you peace and comfort. Love and hugs to all.

December 21, 2013

Tom & Pam Patterson

We are sorry to hear about Bruce. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May you find comfort in family, friends and the presence of God.
Sister-in -law and brother-in-law of Ross Timmons

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