Steve O'Connor

URBANA – Stanley Stephen O'Connor, 74, of Urbana passed away at 1:19 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 5, 2014) at home.

Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Philo, with the Rev. Robert Lampitt officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Philo. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Freese Funeral Home, Sidney, is assisting with arrangements.

Mr. O'Connor was born July 29, 1940, in Urbana, a son to Stanley Michael and Mary Catherine Smith O'Connor. He married Judi Kerchenfaut on Feb. 24, 1968; she survives.

Also surviving are three children, Stanley Michael O'Connor of Bloomington, John Patrick (Laura) O'Connor of Indianapolis and Stephanie Ann (Christopher) Cunningham of Champaign; five grandchildren, Douglas, Claudia and Elle O'Connor of Bloomington and Madeline and Dean O'Connor of Indianapolis; his special friend, Matea Cunningham; and five siblings, Carol Ann O'Connor of Normal, Angela (Brian) Davis of Bloomington, Camille (Blake) Munson of Bellflower, Mary Joy O'Connor of Champaign and Tim (Pam) O'Connor of White Heath.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Justin O'Connor.

Mr. O'Connor retired from the state of Illinois in the Illinois Department of Transportation after 33 years and seven months of service. He has spent the last 23 years happily farming and managing his farm.

He was also a long-standing member of the Champaign County Board, served on the St. Thomas school board, was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, Philo, and was a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed spending time with his friends of the "Easily Amused Club" and bicycling. He was a St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan.

Memorials may be made to DSC (Developmental Services Center) in Champaign or St. Thomas School.

He was a very loving husband, dad and grandfather.

The family would like to extend a special and heartfelt thanks to Dr. Daniel Deem, Presence Hospice and the Rev. Robert Lampitt for the wonderful care they provided.