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     Her Social Security Number was 543-26-2009.⁵ Esther Gwenith M. Conner was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Annex School District 29, Malheur Co., Oregon.³ She married Frenchy Whitehead.¹ Her married name was Whitehead. Esther Gwenith M. Conner was born on October 6, 1925 at Oregon.^4,5,3 She died on May 15, 2000 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 74.^5,3

     Dorothy Susan Hopper was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho.¹ She was born on April 7, 1907.¹ She married Hamilton Albert Conner, son of Jefferson Davis Conner and Margaret Agatha "Maggie" White, on January 6, 1922 at Payette, Payette Co., Idaho.¹ As of January 6, 1922,her married name was Conner. Dorothy Susan Hopper died on June 2, 1952 at Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho, at age 45.¹

     Charlotte Dorothy Conner was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Annex School District 29, Malheur Co., Oregon.² Her Social Security Number was 519-24-6565.⁵ She was born on December 8, 1922 at Oregon.^1,5,3 As of January 23, 1940,her married name was Mansfield.⁶ She married Jeremy Mansfield on January 23, 1940 at Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho.⁶ Charlotte Dorothy Conner married Wayne Franklin Ball on February 25, 1946.¹ As of February 25, 1946,her married name was Ball. Charlotte Dorothy Conner died on March 27, 1983 at Malheur Co., Oregon, at age 60.³

     His Social Security Number was 540-28-2052.⁵ Gerald Hamilton "Gerry" Conner was buried at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE MT. Scott Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.² He was born on May 31, 1924 at Ontario, Malheur Co., Oregon.^1,5,2 He married Janie L. Head on October 22, 1948.¹ Gerald Hamilton "Gerry" Conner died on January 11, 2010 at Scio, Linn Co., Oregon, at age 85.^5,2 He Gerald H. (Gerry) Conner, May 31, 1924 - Jan. 11, 2010. Gerald H. Conner, 85, of Albany died Monday, Jan. 11, of complications due to Parkinson's disease at Carlene's Comfort Care in Scio. Gerry was born in Ontario to Hamilton A. and Dorothy Conner. He graduated from Ontario High School. In 1943, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps as an enlisted man, and served in the South Pacific during World War II. During the next 28 years of his career, he was in Ordinance, with deployment to Korea and Vietnam; rose to the rank of Captain; and retired Aug. 1, 1972. Prior to retirement, he obtained a bachelor of arts in economics from Park College in Missouri through the Bootstrap Program. After retirement, he obtained a master of business administration from the University of Oregon, which led to a 24-year career teaching economics at Linn-Benton Community College. While teaching at LBCC, Gerry obtained a master's degree in economics at Portland State University. After 20 years teaching, Gerry negotiated with LBCC to continue teaching for no salary. In lieu of salary, tuition generated by students enrolling in Gerry's classes was transferred to an endowment fund for student scholarships, which has provided more than 75 scholarships. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Janie L. Conner; his son, Michael T. Conner, and wife, Donna H. Conner; his daughter, Carla A. Conner; his daughter-in-law, Laurie M. Trombley, widow of Craig E. Conner, Gerry's son who preceded him in death; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Viewing will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home in Albany. Military funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the LBCC Gerry Conner Endowment Fund. For additional information, call Paulette Myers, 541-917-4209.
on January 14, 2010.²

     Her Social Security Number was 519-24-6564.² Gladys Violet Conner was born on July 15, 1926 at Dead Ox Flats, Malheur Co., Oregon.^1,2 She married Desaire Suire on September 11, 1945.¹ As of September 11, 1945,her married name was Suire. Gladys Violet Conner died on May 16, 2007 at Lane Co., Oregon, at age 80.^2,5

     Her Social Security Number was 518-28-8303.⁵ Irene Ruth Conner was buried at Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens, Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.⁴ She was born on October 29, 1928 at Malheur Co., Oregon.^1,5 She married Harold Jaggers on September 8, 1951.¹ As of September 8, 1951,her married name was Jaggers. Irene Ruth Conner died on August 11, 2006 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 77.^5,4 She Irene Ruth Jaggers, 77, Boise, died at a local care center. Burial will be held in Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens. There will be no services at the request of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Cloverdale Funeral Home. 375-2212. on August 17, 2006.⁴

     Wayne Franklin Ball was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Annex School District 29, Malheur Co., Oregon.³ His Social Security Number was 518-22-0562.⁴ He was born on April 21, 1918.⁴ He married Charlotte Dorothy Conner, daughter of Hamilton Albert Conner and Dorothy Susan Hopper, on February 25, 1946.¹ Wayne Franklin Ball died on May 21, 1997 at Lane Co., Oregon, at age 79.^4,2

     His Social Security Number was 542-72-6082.⁴ Craig Eric Conner was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon.^5,3 He married Susanne Lilly.¹ Craig Eric Conner was born on June 28, 1956 at Cherry Point, Craven Co., North Carolina.^1,4,3,5 He married Laurie Mae Trombley on July 18, 1986.⁵ Craig Eric Conner died on November 3, 2005 at Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon, at age 49.^4,3,5 He Craig Eric Conner, 49, of Lebanon, died at his home on Thursday after a two-year battle with cancer. Craig was born in Cherry Point, N.C., the son of Gerald and Janie (Head) Conner. Out of high school, he enlisted in the Army where he served for three years. After serving in the Army, he returned to Oregon and began his college education. He attended Linn-Benton Community College and later graduated from Oregon State University in 1987. He moved to Lebanon in 1988 where he has resided since that time. He worked as an OEM Account Manager for Haldex Brake Products Corporation at the time of his cancer diagnosis. Craig was an avid Harley Davidson motorcycle rider. He enjoyed piloting airplanes and helicopters. He is survived by his wife, Laurie; parents Gerald and Janie; brother Michael; sister Carla; sons Nicholas and Virgil; daughter-in-laws Allison and Amanda; and grandchildren Madeline and Bradley. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday Nov. 8, at the Lebanon I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Santiam Posts No. 51 and No. 10. To send an online condolence to the family go to www.hustonjost.com Memorial contributions can be made to Samaritan Evergreen Hospice or Linn Benton Community College Foundation, Heavy Equipment/Diesel Program in c/o Huston-Jost Funeral Home 86 W. Grant St. Lebanon, OR 97355. on November 5, 2005.³

     Desaire Suire was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 438-03-4612.⁵ He was born on September 11, 1912 at Louisiana.^3,4,5 He married Gladys Violet Conner, daughter of Hamilton Albert Conner and Dorothy Susan Hopper, on September 11, 1945.¹ Desaire Suire died on June 10, 1958 at Malheur Co., Oregon, at age 45.^2,3,4