Eleanor L. Connors' Obituary
Eleanor L. Conners, age 82, of Sparta, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. in Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Eleanor was born on September 7, 1928 in Cheshire, CT, a daughter to George Franklin and Jennie (Roberts) Hanscom. On September 27, 1946, she married Walter Henry Conners, Sr. in Cheshire, CT and he preceded her in death on May 2, 2006. She was of the Christian faith, was a homemaker, enjoyed crafts and was an animal lover. Survivors include her mother, Jennie Roberts Hanscom of Sparta, IL; a son, Mick Conners of Sparta, IL; a daughter, Sharon (John) Conefrey of Vero Beach, FL; two sisters, Evelyn (Bill) McAlpin of Connecticut and Elsie (Joe) Beauschene of Connecticut; four grandchildren, Jennifer Bochantin (Rick Williams), Jon (Sara) Tanner, Tim Place, and Matt (Brandy) Harris; ten great-grandchildren; a dear cousin, Rita Bendler; and numerous other family members. She was preceded in death by her father and husband. Eleanors wishes were to be cremated. Memorial donations may be made to the Randolph County Humane Society. Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL is in charge of arrangements.
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