Delois Venita (White) Conner

Delois V. Conner, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff.

Mrs. Conner, the daughter of the late McKinley P. White and Mary E. (Weatherford) Cochran was born July 6, 1939 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of The Palace of Praise and had retired as a CNA from Doctors Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Conner enjoyed reading, doing puzzles and going on vacations, but what she cherished most was spending time with her family and having family dinners.

In 1956, she married Carl E. Bilskey, Sr. in Arkansas. He preceded her in death. In 1964, she married Rufus W. Conner, who also preceded her in death.

Survivors include seven children, Carl Edward Bilskey, Jr. and companion of 10 years, Rebecca Taylor, Rose Mary Norman and husband, John Fuller, Jr., Jimmy Ray (Mickey) Bilskey, Ricky Alan Bilskey all of Poplar Bluff, Gary Dale Conner of Hobart, Ind., Paul M. Bilskey of Arkansas and Mary McCammon of Hutchison, Kans.; 25 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Donald Ray Cochran of Poplar Bluff.

Mrs. Conner was preceded in death by two children, David Bilskey, Kathy S. Bryant, a sister, Janey Cochran and two brothers, James White and a newborn brother.

Visitation will begin at noon Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff with the funeral following at 2 p.m. The Rev. Kent Miller will officiate. Burial will take place in the Woodlawn section of the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 106 Farrar, Suite 104, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.