Rozel – Bobby L. (Bob) Conner, 85, passed away January 1, 2015 at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born June 12, 1929, in Madison, Ks., the son of Dick and Mary Blanck Gossett, a lifetime area resident, he worked in the NCRA Oilfield for 41 years.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church, was the mayor, served on the City Council and was a Mason, all of Rozel. He served over seas in the Korean Conflict. He was a Amateur Radio Operator (WA0BKS), a Nascar Enthusiast and loved to play the guitar.

On March 28, 1982, he married Deva Quinn at Rozel. She survives.

Other survivors include: three sons, Steven Conner, Hutchinson, Rusty (Leslie) Coker, Liberal, Douglas (Penny) Lawson, Larned; a daughter, Julia (Randy) Blake, Rozel; four sisters, Ruth Phillips, Nevell Carlisle and Janice Rose, all of Russell, Dixie Gossett, Springfield, MO; twelve grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned with Pastor Brad McCoy presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Beckwith Mortuary. Burial will be in the Rozel Cemetery, Rozel with military graveside rites.

Memorials may be given to the Burdett EMS in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.