Connie Polley

Connie Sue Polley, age 66, of Osawatomie, Kansas, formerly of Parker, died June 23, 2014 at Golden Living Center Nursing Home, Spring Hill, Kansas. Connie was born August 16, 1947 at Paola, Kansas to Marion and Phoebe (McCarty) Barnett. She was the younger of their two children. Connie shared her birthdate with her paternal grandmother, Mary (Troutman) Barnett. She graduated from Parker Rural High School in 1965. She graduated from Fort Scott Community College in 1985 with an associates degree in nursing. In 1990, she graduated from Pittsburg State University with a bachelor of science degree in nursing. Connie started her nursing career at Anderson County Hospital, Garnett, Kansas, working there full and part-time for ten years. She worked at Osawatomie State Hospital for a total of 10 years. She completed the last five years of her career at Life Care Center in Osawatomie. She married John Polley on September 2, 1966. They made their home in rural Linn County. They became the parents of one daughter and one son. They were married 34 years and remained life-long friends. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Parker. Connie enjoyed collecting antiques. She had a small antique business, Country Cottage Antiques. She also sold as a vendor at Sentimental Journey in Olathe and the Old Country Store in Osawatomie. She enjoyed working in her yard and garden. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her children Angie Burgoon (Terry) of Paola and Gregg Polley (Jennifer) of Olathe; her brother Melvin Barnett (Elizabeth) of Hutchinson; five grandchildren Austin Polley (Kristen), Ty Burgoon (Emily), Megan Converset (Julien), Lacie Burgoon, and Ransom Polley; one great grandson Drue Metcalf; many other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions are to the Connie Polley Nursing Scholarship Fund. To leave a special message for Connie's family, please click the Share Memories button above.