Jerry Wayne Conner Jr.

Jerry Wayne Conner, Jr., age 42, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2024, at Kindred Hospital, in St. Louis, Missouri. Jerry was born on July 24, 1981, in Warrensburg, MO., to Jerry Wayne Conner, Sr. and Mila "Indita" Conner.

Jerry was an avid writer and loved writing books. He spent time going to concerts with his sister and played Dungeons and Dragons with friends. He also enjoyed watching movies, was a true "foodie" and loved trying all different types of foods.

Jerry leaves to cherish in his memory, his parents, Jerry Wayne Conner, Sr. and Mila Conner, of Auburn, NY; grandmother, Sarah Prather of Christopher, IL; sisters, Michelle (Jimmie) Burgess of Fairview Heights, IL, and Jules Conner of Auburn, NY; aunts, Dianna (Bryan) Kimbro of Benton, IL, Mary (Jack) Inchcliff of Christopher, IL and Gina Empillo of the Philippines; uncles, Ronald Conner of Christopher, IL and Nestor Indita of the Philippines; Great aunts, Anita Arcega of the Philippines and Nenita Pallasigue of the Philippines.

There will be a visitation for Jerry on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Lake View Funeral Home in Fairview Heights, IL, at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM with a service at 3:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family asked that you donate to Cure SMA in honor of Jerry.