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ROBERT WILLIAM CONNER

1927 - 2017

ROBERT WILLIAM CONNER obituary, 1927-2017, Grandview, MO

BORN

1927

DIED

2017

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McGilley & George Funeral Home and Cremation Services

12913 Grandview Road

Grandview, Missouri

ROBERT CONNER Obituary

ROBERT WILLIAM CONNER Robert (Bob) William Conner passed away November 5, 2017, at Lakewood Care Center in Lee's Summit. Bob was born March 10, 1927 in Richmond, MO. Bob joined the Army in 1946, stationed in Dachau, Germandy, and served as an M.P. during the Korean War. In 1955, Bob joined the Painter's Union, Local 9 and was a member until his retirement in 1989. Bob married Zelma Stanley on March 31, 1948, moved to Grandview in 1958 and had 4 children; Cheryl, Steve, Shirley (Phillips) and Keith. Bob was a loving "Grandpa" to Austin Conner Phillips, Taylor Allen Conner and great granddaughter, Saylor Grace Phillips. Many thanks to Village Hospice and TMC-Lakewood for their support, and to the Conner cousins, who kept him laughing. Visitation 11 a.m.-12 p.m. memorial service at 12 p.m. Sat., Nov. 11, at McGilley & George Funeral Home, Grandview, MO.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Nov. 9, 2017.

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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

McGilley & George Funeral Home and Cremation Services

12913 Grandview Road, Grandview, MO 64030

Nov

11

Memorial service

12:00 p.m.

McGilley & George Funeral Home and Cremation Services

12913 Grandview Road, Grandview, MO 64030

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12913 Grandview Road, Grandview, MO 64030

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