Connie Sue Lane

Connie S. Lane passed away on Thursday December 30th, 2021 surrounded by close family.

Connie was born on March 30th, 1962 in West Plains, MO to Billy and Eunice McDaniel (Jennings). Growing up with 2 older siblings, Gary McDaniel and Marsha Jenkins, and 1 younger sibling, Ginger Gard. She graduated from Rosehill High in 1980. She met Kevin Lane in high school and they married in 1987. Having their first boy in 1987, their second boy in 1989, and their only daughter in 1994.

Connie worked as the paint shop lead at Learjet for 18 years. Then started as a secretary in 2002 for an auto graphic design company owned by family. Working there for many years, till the business was sold. She then began bartending in Augusta, KS till 2020.

Connie loved to spend time with her family. She loved to cook and garden. She spent her free time reading. She was a hard worker with a kind heart. Connie was a devoted mother, wife, sister and friend that would do anything for her children and family.

She is preceeded in death by her father Billy McDaniel; mother Eunice McDaniel; brother Gary McDaniel; and niece Amy McDaniel. She is survived by husband Kevin; her children: Nicholas, Joshua, and Lacey; three granddaughters; sisters: Marsha Jenkins and Ginger Gard. Many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Viewing services will be held Thursday January 6th 5 to 8pm at Smith Family Mortuary in Derby, KS. Funeral services will be held on January 7th at 10am at Smith Family Mortuary. Graveside service at 2:30pm at McGonigle cemetery in Arcadia, KS. In lieu of flowers donations to help relieve the financial cost during this difficult time can be made to Venmo:@Relief-Fund and Cashapp:@ReliefFund1962.