Everett Edward CONBOY

1938 - 2015

Everett Edward "Ed" Conboy

CHATHAM, IL - Everett Edward "Ed" Conboy, 77, of Chatham, died at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at St. John's Hospital.

Ed was born April 21, 1938, in Springfield, the son of Everett and Minnie Marie Major Conboy.

Ed was a lifelong resident of Chatham, graduating from Glenwood High School. He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Church. Ed managed the family farm, and enjoyed his HAM radio (KC9LTV). He was known as "Mr. Ed" on the CB radio.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Norine Duncheon; a brother, William Michael Conboy; and a niece, Lynn Herring.

He is survived by a sister-in-law, Evelyn Conboy; eight nieces and nephews: Denise (husband, Mike) Upchurch, Diane (husband, Joel) Messmore, Rindie (husband, Mark) Jeffers, Mike Conboy, Patricia (husband, Scott) Daiker, Pam (husband, Phil) Wiese, Mark (wife, Misti) Conboy, and Larry Duncheon; and numerous great- and great-great-nieces and nephews, and cousins.

Visitation: Family will receive friends from 9–9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Parish, 700 E. Spruce St., Chatham.

Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Parish, with the Rev. George L. Morelock celebrant. Burial will follow at Joel Hall Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Parish, 700 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL 62629 or Mary Bryant Home for the Blind, 2960 Stanton Ave., Springfield, IL 62703.

The family of Ed Conboy is being served by Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Please visit butlerfuneralhomes.com to offer your condolences.