A Service of Memory
CLARA JO CONKLIN
September 12, 1947 ~ August 20, 2009
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 Mrs. Clara Jo Conklin, 61 Orrick, Mo., died August 20, 2009 at Ray County Memorial Hospital.
Clara was born on September 12, 1947 in Kansas City, Mo., to Wilburn David Collins and Roberta (Garrison) Collins. She had lived her entire life in the Kansas City Metro area.
Clara attended schools in the Kansas City Public School system.
She was united in marriage on November 20, 1972 in Miami, Okla., to Lloyd E. Conklin. She had worked as a cashier for Snappy Convenience Stores and Wal Mart .
She was a member of the Orrick Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Lloyd E. Conklin, of the home; sons, Robert Conklin and wife, Julie, of Leeton, Mo., and David Conklin of Kansas City, Mo.; daughters, Clara Katzenmaier and husband, Kenneth, of Fort Scott, Kans., Linda Oneski, of Springfield, Mo., Lorene Conklin of Orrick, M,., and Liana Trout and husband, Larry, of Independence, Mo.; a brother, James Collins, of Warsaw, Mo.; a half brother, Timothy Collins of Topeka, Kans.; and a half sister, Patricia Phelps, of Olathe, Kans.
Also surviving are 29 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Clara had many children that she cared for that regarded her as their adoptive mother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and a brother.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at the Gowing Chapel in Orrick. Burial in South Point Cemetery near Orrick. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Gowing Funeral Home in Orrick.
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We thank all of you greatly for your condolences. You are all in our prayers.
Conklin Family
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Clara was a wonderful, caring sister who will be greatly missed. Love and prayers are with her family. Thank you big sister for always being there and all the love you gave.
Patricia Phipps
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
Chad Stockton and family
We'd like to offer our condolences in the passing of your loved one. May the Lord be your strength during this most difficult time.
Ronnie Bellis Family
May the Lord be with you and your family during this time of need. You are all in my prayers and in my heart.
Amy Conklin
May she find peace after her long struggle. Our prayers are with the family. She will be missed.
Kenny and Julie Goetz
You are in our thoughts in prayers. May God comfort you during this time.
John and Marilyn Riddle
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