William Edward McConkey 79, of Byesville, died Saturday (Nov. 11, 2000) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.
He was born Aug. 1, 1921, in Cambridge, son of the late Thomas "Ed" and Mary Maude (McKim) McConkey.
Mr. McConkey was a payroll clerk at a cement company. He was a life member of the DAV and The Salvation Army.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II in the 45th Signal Corps. He was a car enthusiast and loved calligraphy.
He was preceded in death by three brothers; and three sisters.
He leaves his wife, Sarah Ruth (Milstead) McConkey of Byesville. They were married Feb. 23, 1954. Also surviving are a son, William A. McConkey and Veronica Tonnous of Byesville; four daughters, Mrs. Ron (Carol Ruth) Skeen and Janis McConkey, both of Parkersburg, W.Va., Mrs. Robert (Linda) Doering of La Grange and Mrs. Richard (Sandra) Bumgardner of Quaker City; a foster daughter, Anetta Huhn of Byesville; five grandchildren, Daniel and Emily Bumgardner, Heather and Nicholas Skeen, Olivia Tonnous; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Scott Funeral Home, Cambridge, where services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, with Capt. Bob Sears and Major Brewer officiating.
Burial will be in Center Cemetery. Military services will be conducted by the Guernsey County Veterans Council.
The Daily Jeffersonian
He also was an employee at Cambridge State Hospital and worked at Hoyle Lumber Company. In addition he did house painting, sign painting and other odd jobs. The payroll clerk job was with Dewey Portland Cement.
He was born Aug. 1, 1921, in Cambridge, son of the late Thomas "Ed" and Mary Maude (McKim) McConkey.
Mr. McConkey was a payroll clerk at a cement company. He was a life member of the DAV and The Salvation Army.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II in the 45th Signal Corps. He was a car enthusiast and loved calligraphy.
He was preceded in death by three brothers; and three sisters.
He leaves his wife, Sarah Ruth (Milstead) McConkey of Byesville. They were married Feb. 23, 1954. Also surviving are a son, William A. McConkey and Veronica Tonnous of Byesville; four daughters, Mrs. Ron (Carol Ruth) Skeen and Janis McConkey, both of Parkersburg, W.Va., Mrs. Robert (Linda) Doering of La Grange and Mrs. Richard (Sandra) Bumgardner of Quaker City; a foster daughter, Anetta Huhn of Byesville; five grandchildren, Daniel and Emily Bumgardner, Heather and Nicholas Skeen, Olivia Tonnous; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Scott Funeral Home, Cambridge, where services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, with Capt. Bob Sears and Major Brewer officiating.
Burial will be in Center Cemetery. Military services will be conducted by the Guernsey County Veterans Council.
The Daily Jeffersonian
He also was an employee at Cambridge State Hospital and worked at Hoyle Lumber Company. In addition he did house painting, sign painting and other odd jobs. The payroll clerk job was with Dewey Portland Cement.
William Edward McConkey 79, of Byesville, died Saturday (Nov. 11, 2000) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.
He was born Aug. 1, 1921, in Cambridge, son of the late Thomas "Ed" and Mary Maude (McKim) McConkey.
Mr. McConkey was a payroll clerk at a cement company. He was a life member of the DAV and The Salvation Army.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II in the 45th Signal Corps. He was a car enthusiast and loved calligraphy.
He was preceded in death by three brothers; and three sisters.
He leaves his wife, Sarah Ruth (Milstead) McConkey of Byesville. They were married Feb. 23, 1954. Also surviving are a son, William A. McConkey and Veronica Tonnous of Byesville; four daughters, Mrs. Ron (Carol Ruth) Skeen and Janis McConkey, both of Parkersburg, W.Va., Mrs. Robert (Linda) Doering of La Grange and Mrs. Richard (Sandra) Bumgardner of Quaker City; a foster daughter, Anetta Huhn of Byesville; five grandchildren, Daniel and Emily Bumgardner, Heather and Nicholas Skeen, Olivia Tonnous; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Scott Funeral Home, Cambridge, where services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, with Capt. Bob Sears and Major Brewer officiating.
Burial will be in Center Cemetery. Military services will be conducted by the Guernsey County Veterans Council.
The Daily Jeffersonian
He also was an employee at Cambridge State Hospital and worked at Hoyle Lumber Company. In addition he did house painting, sign painting and other odd jobs. The payroll clerk job was with Dewey Portland Cement.
He was born Aug. 1, 1921, in Cambridge, son of the late Thomas "Ed" and Mary Maude (McKim) McConkey.
Mr. McConkey was a payroll clerk at a cement company. He was a life member of the DAV and The Salvation Army.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II in the 45th Signal Corps. He was a car enthusiast and loved calligraphy.
He was preceded in death by three brothers; and three sisters.
He leaves his wife, Sarah Ruth (Milstead) McConkey of Byesville. They were married Feb. 23, 1954. Also surviving are a son, William A. McConkey and Veronica Tonnous of Byesville; four daughters, Mrs. Ron (Carol Ruth) Skeen and Janis McConkey, both of Parkersburg, W.Va., Mrs. Robert (Linda) Doering of La Grange and Mrs. Richard (Sandra) Bumgardner of Quaker City; a foster daughter, Anetta Huhn of Byesville; five grandchildren, Daniel and Emily Bumgardner, Heather and Nicholas Skeen, Olivia Tonnous; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Scott Funeral Home, Cambridge, where services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, with Capt. Bob Sears and Major Brewer officiating.
Burial will be in Center Cemetery. Military services will be conducted by the Guernsey County Veterans Council.
The Daily Jeffersonian
He also was an employee at Cambridge State Hospital and worked at Hoyle Lumber Company. In addition he did house painting, sign painting and other odd jobs. The payroll clerk job was with Dewey Portland Cement.
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