Raymond Conner, Jr.
Age 81, passed away December 29, 2023. He was born May 12, 1942, in Lansing, Michigan, to Raymond and Arlene Conner. Raymond retired from General Motors and was a member of Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was a lifelong resident of Lansing. Raymond also enjoyed playing golf.
He is survived by his wife, Margie Conner; children, Gary Conner, Diane Conner, and Brian (Geri) Conner; grandchildren, Jonah Conner, Noah Conner, Kerrigan Conner, and Ella Conner; step-grandchildren, Michael Adams, Daniel Adams, and Jeffery Wallace-Adams; step-great-granddaughter, Penelope “Ellie” Adams; sisters, Carole Benninger, and Nancy (Dan) Stremler.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2024, at Emanuel First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1001 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. His family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, the Alzheimer’s Association, or the charity of one’s choice in memory of Raymond Conner.
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Karen Jones
December 31, 2023 at 10:19 pmRay, you will be greatly missed! Your sweet disposition and smile always made my day. It was a pleasure to know you and your family.
Love, Karen Jones
( Haven of Rest )
Terry W Vanderzee
December 31, 2023 at 11:09 pmSo sorry for your loss
Autumn powell
January 1, 2024 at 1:05 pmOh ray!! I have so many pictures I wish I could share! You were awesome. I am so honored that I was able to welcome you in and take care of you the last few years.
Ray made the best smart comments. He danced with us, he held our hands, he gave us hugs and even little Cheek kisses. He will greatly be missed.
Love you Ray
Diane
January 1, 2024 at 6:44 pmThank you so much for all your love and care. He loved you too.
Debra Bliss
January 1, 2024 at 1:45 pmI will miss your sense of humor and your teasing the most. Your unfailing kindness and thoughtfulness will be remembered.
Debbie.
Bruce Carpenter
January 2, 2024 at 9:45 pmOle Sugar….
You definitely impacted my life, as my best friends dad growing up. The basketball games in the driveway, teaching us all how to play the game. The indoor coat hanger basketball games where you taught us how to score in tight spots, and “bang” for that position.
I never did catch on to your idea of enjoyment with bowling or golf, but always thought it was cool how you would go golfing on weekend afternoons. So different than my house for sure.
Most of all, I appreciate that you always tolerated us running around making a racket, and never made the little fat kid down the street, with wild stories and ideas, feel like he was anything but always welcome at your house.
May every shot land a foot from the pin, and the hook shots be nothing but net! Rest in peace, Ray.
Chris Beal
January 3, 2024 at 11:14 amI knew Ray as a head usher and true servant of God at Emanuel. I never heard a word from him that wasn’t kind, with humor, or with careful detail for how and when things should be done coupled with a laidback, it’ll be fine attitude. He loved his wife and our Lord very much and I enjoyed every moment serving with him.
He made others around him happy and I only have fond memories of him and will miss him.
Beth
January 9, 2024 at 9:40 pmAt independence village, my brother Butch enjoyed you an you always smiled at my sister eating in the dining room. Your room was next to mine. Blessings to family.