Doris F. O'Connor

Doris F. O’Connor, one-hundred years of Hartford, Ks., passed away peacefully at her home of 73 years on June 11, 2021. She was born in New Orleans, LA, November 21, 1920 to Wm. Thomas and Grace Finnegan. She worked as a post mistress in Whistler, AL and enjoyed the Gulf of Mexico and the Bay.
She met the love of her life at a USO dance during WW II. She married Cornelius J. O’Connor and they eventually bought a farm in SW Lyon County, Hartford. They raised four boys and three girls.
Doris was an active, devout member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, a club, the Colonial Dames, an avid bridge player, a gardener, a canner, a “cooker” for many farmers, friends and relatives. She raised little yellow chicks to eventually serve her famous fried chicken, and pies, cakes and cookies.
She was adored by her husband who preceded her in 2004, her sister Dorothy Kroutter of Mobile AL, and her beloved daughter, Frannie.
Doris was mostly healthy and active at the card table until the last month, playing pitch with her son-in-law, Jim White, against her daughter, Mary and son, Mike. She was loving to her children and adored little babies and children. They made her smile!
Survivors include Mary Clare White (Jim)Baldwin City, Katie Clay (Rick) Melbourne FL, John O’Connor (Evelyne)Hartford, Neil O’Connor (Barbara) Olathe, Jerry O’Connor, Hartford, Mike O’Connor (Jane) Emporia.
She has 20 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am, Friday, June 18 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hartford. Visitation at 6pm and rosary at 7pm Thursday, June 17 at St. Mary’s.
We wish to thank Hand In Hand Hospice nurses and caregivers. In lieu of flowers you may contribute to this wonderful organization, to St. Mary’s Church or a charity of your choice.