Thomas Carter “Tom” Conner, age 56, of Osawatomie, Kansas, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at his residence.

Tom was born September 19, 1955 in Drexel, Missouri to James Carter and Lillie Louise (Woodall) Conner. He was the second of seven children.

He graduated from Drexel High School in the class of 1973.

Tom was married on March 11, 1986 in Olathe, Kansas to Jessica Marline Busch. They made their home in DeSoto, Kansas for three years before moving to Osawatomie, Ks. in 1989.

Tom was self employed as a Stonemason.

Tom was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Osawatomie. He was a member of the International Bricklayers and Trowel Trades IPF and Bricklayer and Allied Craftsman Union Local 15. He was an active member of “The Rocky Mountain Fur Company” which he was Captain of for two years.

Tom is preceded in death by his mother, Lillie Louise (Woodall) Conner.

He is survived by his wife of the home; two daughters, Bailey Louise Jarrett and her husband Jesse of Malden, Missouri and Corie Renee Conner of Fontana, Kansas; his father, James Carter Conner of rural Fontana, Ks; four brothers, Mike Conner of Greeley, Ks., Doug Conner of Osawatomie, Ks., Clay Conner of Paola, Ks. and John Conner of Harrisonville, Mo; two sisters, Sherry Conner of Osawatomie, Ks. and Julie Bunger of Harrisonville, Mo; one Granddaughter, Maycen Jarrett of Malden, Mo.

Cremation with private family services at later date.

Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home (913) 755-2114 www.eddybirchard.com