Michael LaVern O'ConnorAge: 60 years1949–2009
- Name
- Michael LaVern O'Connor
- Given names
- Michael LaVern
- Surname
- O'Connor
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Michael O'Connor Obituary and Family Listing
MICHAEL L. O'CONNOR
5/15/2009
Michael L. O'Connor, age 60, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009, at his home in Ottawa. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2009, at Wilson's Funeral Home in Wellsville. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow services in the Wellsville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Michael O'Connor Memorial Fund in care of Wilson's Funeral Home, P.O. Box 486, Wellsville KS 66092.
Michael LaVern O'Connor was born Feb. 15, 1949, in Ottawa, Kan., the son of Charles W. O'Connor Jr. and Frances Lucille Williamson. He grew up in the LeLoup/Wellsville area where he attended school. He was an avid football player at WHS and graduated in 1966. In 1968, Mike married Rita Reyes in Dodge City, Kan. They later divorced. In 1977, he married Beverly Olivas in Ottawa. They later divorced as well. Mike held various jobs throughout his younger years including harvesting wheat as a teen, doing construction, he owned and operated Mike's Bikes and also worked for Hallmark. In 1967 Mike applied for and obtained a laborer position with Santa Fe Railroad. He worked there 29 years, eventually becoming the track supervisor. He retired in 1996. Mike was a fan of the KC Royals and Chiefs and enjoyed all kinds of car racing, having raced stock cars in his younger years. Mike was also a gun collector and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Mike is survived by his daughter, Michele Dean, of Ottawa; son, Mike O'Connor II, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Carlie Olivas; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Jerry Foster, of Ottawa; daughter and son-in-law, Gina and Jeff Brinson, of Princeton, Kan.; daughter, Debbie Lee of Gardner, Kan.; a brother, Chuck O'Connor and his wife, Gail, of LeLoup; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two nephews and one niece. He is preceded in death by his parents.
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 Birth | February 15, 1949 |
 Historical Event | Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 10 months)Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War |
| Historical Event | Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War |
 Marriage | Beverly Ann Lewis — View this family May 21, 1976 (Age 27 years) Note: Marriage info found in Michael's obituary |
 Death | May 14, 2009 (Age 60 years) |
| Obituary | Michael O'Connor Obituary and Family Listing May 15, 2009 (1 day after death) Shared note: Michael O'Connor Obituary and Family Listing Michael O'Connor Obituary and Family Listing
MICHAEL L. O'CONNOR
5/15/2009
Michael L. O'Connor, age 60, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009, at his home in Ottawa. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2009, at Wilson's Funeral Home in Wellsville. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow services in the Wellsville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Michael O'Connor Memorial Fund in care of Wilson's Funeral Home, P.O. Box 486, Wellsville KS 66092.
Michael LaVern O'Connor was born Feb. 15, 1949, in Ottawa, Kan., the son of Charles W. O'Connor Jr. and Frances Lucille Williamson. He grew up in the LeLoup/Wellsville area where he attended school. He was an avid football player at WHS and graduated in 1966. In 1968, Mike married Rita Reyes in Dodge City, Kan. They later divorced. In 1977, he married Beverly Olivas in Ottawa. They later divorced as well. Mike held various jobs throughout his younger years including harvesting wheat as a teen, doing construction, he owned and operated Mike's Bikes and also worked for Hallmark. In 1967 Mike applied for and obtained a laborer position with Santa Fe Railroad. He worked there 29 years, eventually becoming the track supervisor. He retired in 1996. Mike was a fan of the KC Royals and Chiefs and enjoyed all kinds of car racing, having raced stock cars in his younger years. Mike was also a gun collector and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Mike is survived by his daughter, Michele Dean, of Ottawa; son, Mike O'Connor II, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Carlie Olivas; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Jerry Foster, of Ottawa; daughter and son-in-law, Gina and Jeff Brinson, of Princeton, Kan.; daughter, Debbie Lee of Gardner, Kan.; a brother, Chuck O'Connor and his wife, Gail, of LeLoup; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two nephews and one niece. He is preceded in death by his parents.
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 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Wellsville Cemetery |
| Family with Beverly Ann Lewis - View this family |
| himself |
Michael LaVern O'Connor Birth: February 15, 1949 — Kansas, United States Death: May 14, 2009 — Ottawa, Kansas, United States |
| wife |
Beverly Ann Lewis Birth: January 21, 1944 41 35 — Havana, Montgomery, Kansas, United States Death: August 15, 2023 — Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States |
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Marriage: May 21, 1976 — Ottawa, Kansas, United States |
| Marriage | Marriage info found in Michael's obituary |
| Obituary | Michael O'Connor Obituary and Family Listing
MICHAEL L. O'CONNOR
5/15/2009
Michael L. O'Connor, age 60, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009, at his home in Ottawa. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2009, at Wilson's Funeral Home in Wellsville. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow services in the Wellsville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Michael O'Connor Memorial Fund in care of Wilson's Funeral Home, P.O. Box 486, Wellsville KS 66092.
Michael LaVern O'Connor was born Feb. 15, 1949, in Ottawa, Kan., the son of Charles W. O'Connor Jr. and Frances Lucille Williamson. He grew up in the LeLoup/Wellsville area where he attended school. He was an avid football player at WHS and graduated in 1966. In 1968, Mike married Rita Reyes in Dodge City, Kan. They later divorced. In 1977, he married Beverly Olivas in Ottawa. They later divorced as well. Mike held various jobs throughout his younger years including harvesting wheat as a teen, doing construction, he owned and operated Mike's Bikes and also worked for Hallmark. In 1967 Mike applied for and obtained a laborer position with Santa Fe Railroad. He worked there 29 years, eventually becoming the track supervisor. He retired in 1996. Mike was a fan of the KC Royals and Chiefs and enjoyed all kinds of car racing, having raced stock cars in his younger years. Mike was also a gun collector and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Mike is survived by his daughter, Michele Dean, of Ottawa; son, Mike O'Connor II, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Carlie Olivas; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Jerry Foster, of Ottawa; daughter and son-in-law, Gina and Jeff Brinson, of Princeton, Kan.; daughter, Debbie Lee of Gardner, Kan.; a brother, Chuck O'Connor and his wife, Gail, of LeLoup; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two nephews and one niece. He is preceded in death by his parents.
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| Name | Michael O'Connor Obituary and Family Listing
MICHAEL L. O'CONNOR
5/15/2009
Michael L. O'Connor, age 60, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009, at his home in Ottawa. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2009, at Wilson's Funeral Home in Wellsville. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2009, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow services in the Wellsville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Michael O'Connor Memorial Fund in care of Wilson's Funeral Home, P.O. Box 486, Wellsville KS 66092.
Michael LaVern O'Connor was born Feb. 15, 1949, in Ottawa, Kan., the son of Charles W. O'Connor Jr. and Frances Lucille Williamson. He grew up in the LeLoup/Wellsville area where he attended school. He was an avid football player at WHS and graduated in 1966. In 1968, Mike married Rita Reyes in Dodge City, Kan. They later divorced. In 1977, he married Beverly Olivas in Ottawa. They later divorced as well. Mike held various jobs throughout his younger years including harvesting wheat as a teen, doing construction, he owned and operated Mike's Bikes and also worked for Hallmark. In 1967 Mike applied for and obtained a laborer position with Santa Fe Railroad. He worked there 29 years, eventually becoming the track supervisor. He retired in 1996. Mike was a fan of the KC Royals and Chiefs and enjoyed all kinds of car racing, having raced stock cars in his younger years. Mike was also a gun collector and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Mike is survived by his daughter, Michele Dean, of Ottawa; son, Mike O'Connor II, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Carlie Olivas; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Jerry Foster, of Ottawa; daughter and son-in-law, Gina and Jeff Brinson, of Princeton, Kan.; daughter, Debbie Lee of Gardner, Kan.; a brother, Chuck O'Connor and his wife, Gail, of LeLoup; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two nephews and one niece. He is preceded in death by his parents.
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