Obituary of Claud Evertt Conkey

IN LOVING MEMORY OF CLAUD E. CONKEY Claud Evertt Conkey, son of Warren and Eleanor Elizabeth (Long) Conkey, was born September 4, 1918, near Edmond, in rural Norton County, Kansas, and passed away at the Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kansas, on August 16, 2011, at the age of 92. Claud was a 4th generation Norton County farmer-stockman. He attended the Edmond schools and was the president of his senior class graduating in 1937. He grew up assisting his family with farming and raising cattle and continued farming and living on the home place where he was born his entire life. Claud enjoyed building and working on antique cars and engines. In later years you could find him on his faithful 4-wheeler or his Marty-J. Survivors include: one brother, Warren Lester Conkey, Edmond; one nephew and his wife, Carl and Jnell Conkey, Edmond; two great-nephews, Adam and Ian Conkey, Hays, Kansas; cousins, other relatives, and friends. Claud was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and wife, Lloyd and Faye (Kidder) Conkey. Memorials may be made to Norton Christian Church.