Connie Kinner Obituary
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September 1, 1946 ~ September 2, 2025
Connie Sue Kinner, 79, of Marion, passed away at 11:12 am on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Sunday, September 1, 1946, to Bert and Della (Cox) McCollum. She married Larry D. Kinner on September 2, 1971 and he preceded her in death on August 22, 2024.
Connie graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1964 and worked as a teller at Star Financial. She was also a cashier at Horner's Butcher Block in Marion. Connie enjoyed watching sports and watching her favorite TV shows. She loved her cat, Rascal.
Connie is survived by her sisters-in-law, Kay McCollum and Helen McCollum, nieces and nephews, Debra (Chris) Cunningham, Kirk (Shelly) McCollum, Kent (Gail) McCollum, Ken (Mary) McCollum, Pennie (Mike) Silvey, Leasa (late Ron) Petty, Harold (Becky) Jeffries, Terry (Cindy) Jeffries, Eddie Ryan, Bill (Donna) Atkinson, Sondra Atkinson, Jo Lynne Atkinson, Peggy Atkinson, Dennis McCollum, Kelly (Dave) Sander, several friends; plus, her special friend, Patty Shields.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Della McCollum; husband, Larry D. Kinner; sisters, Edna (John) Atkinson and Coleen (Lester) Jeffries; brothers, Delmar (Shirley) McCollum, Harold McCollum and Bob McCollum; twin sister in infancy, Bonnie Lou McCollum; niece, Carla Ryan; nephews, Rick Atkinson, Dave Atkinson, Mike Atkinson, and Steve McCollum.
There will be no public visitation or funeral service.
Arrangements are entrusted to Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral & Cremation Service, Storey Chapel, 400 E. Main St., Gas City, IN.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Stillwater Hospice for their care and compassion.
Memorial contributions in Connie's name may be made to Stillwater Hospice, 5910 Homestead Rd., Fort Wayne, IN, 46814 or at Stillwater-hospice.org.
Memories may be shared online at www.nswcares.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Deniece Stevens
September 7, 2025
Connie I met you through work at the bank years ago.....I moved many, many years ago. When I came back to Marion you were one of the first people I saw. Your smile welcomed me back. Thank you for your kindness each and every day. There is a true angel in heaven
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Patty Shields
September 5, 2025
May the LORD be with all the family always. Connie and I had many laughs and found humor in the simplicity of life. We have cried together, prayed together, rejoiced in the LORD gave us- even jumped up and down because the LORD gave us reason. Our friendship was a rue blessing for the other through the COMFORTER. I shall surely miss my spiritual loving friend in Christ. Amen
JACQUELYN K. CORN
September 4, 2025
Connie and I were in the same graduating class at Mississinewa. She was a gentle spirit, very quiet and kind. She will be remembered sweetly.
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