Obituaries

April 11, 1954 to September 27, 2016

WINAMAC - Richard Lee Conn, 62, of Carmel, passed away at 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27, at his residence. 

He was born April 11, 1954 in Logansport, to the late Harry R. and Forest G. Vanaman Conn. 

He is survived many family, friends, and colleagues who loved him and will miss him dearly. 

Mr. Conn graduated from Winamac Community High School in 1972. He earned a bachelor of science degree in computer science (cum laude) from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1976 and went on to earn a master of science degree in computer science from the University of Illinois in 1978. He was a retired engineering specialist at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, GA. After retirement he went on to work for Microsoft Research and Development as a liaison. He was a member of the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged as a captain while serving at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He had an impressive resume of service both to academia and the U.S. government. He designed computer software and was a published author. He was extremely intelligent and creative. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 262 F&AM and the First Christian Church, both in Winamac.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m., at the funeral home with Rev. Glen Meyers officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac. The American Legion and VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be made to the Community Foundation of Pulaski County for the Conn Family Scholarship.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com