Michael (Mike) Conner

April 2, 1955 - October 5, 2011

Michael Lyn, son of Betty Louise (Gash) and Gerald Dwain Conner was born on April 2, 1955 at Perry, Oklahoma. He passed away at Alva, Oklahoma on the 5th of October at the age of 56 years, 4 months and 2 days. He attended school in Spearman and Odessa, Texas and graduated from the Garber, Oklahoma High School with the Class of 1973. Mike received his B.A. Degree in music education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 1977. On June 11, 1977 he was married to Jewel Eileen Pickett at Rose Hill, Kansas. To their marriage three sons, Byron Dwain, Curtis Edward and Steven Charles were born. Following their marriage they lived in Hope, Kansas where he began his career as a band instructor. They lived in Wakita, Cherokee, Kingfisher and Newkirk before coming to Alva in 1999. Mr. Conner was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather. Mike is survived by his wife, Jewel three sons, Byron and Curtis both of Buffalo and Steven of Woodward; a sister and her husband, Pamela Kay and Steve Funk of Tulsa; two brothers, Lewis Robert and his wife Cindy of Garber and Ronald Dwain of San Angelo, Texas. Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. PDF Printable Version