Dan O’Conner, 75, of Coffeyville, Kansas, passed away September 2, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Dan was born June 6, 1951, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to William Edgar O’Conner and Jennie Lee Spray O’Conner. Coffeyville was home to Dan throughout his life, and over the years he became a familiar face and a good friend to many.

Dan was a hardworking man who spent many working years at the Coffeyville refinery. He was also a devoted son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. If you knew Dan, you knew that family and friends meant something to him. He was the kind of man who would show up when somebody needed him and would do whatever he could to help.

Dan loved cars and was an avid rodeo fan. The rodeo community held a special place in his heart, and throughout the years he gave much of his time and support to the people and events that were part of it. Some of his happiest times were spent around cars, rodeos, good friends, and good stories.

Those who knew Dan would probably describe him best in much the same way his family does: he was one tough son of a bitch who would do anything for anybody. He lived life his own way, didn't pretend to be somebody he wasn't, and chances were there wasn't a bottle of whiskey too far away.

Beneath that toughness was a man with a big heart. Dan loved his family, valued his friendships, and left his mark on the people fortunate enough to know him.

Dan is survived by his two daughters, his six grandchildren, and his brother, along with extended family and many friends who will miss him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William “Bill” Edgar O’Connor, and Jennie Lee (Spray) O’Connor.

Dan lived 75 years on his own terms. He leaves behind a lifetime of stories—some that can be told in church and probably a few that can't. He will be remembered for his toughness, his generosity, his love of cars and rodeo, his loyalty to the people he cared about, and that unmistakable way of being Dan.

So, raise a glass, tell a good story, help somebody when they need it, and remember one tough son of a bitch who will be deeply missed and never forgotten.

Funeral services will be held under the direction of Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel located at 2405 Woodland Ave., in Coffeyville on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 1pm with a committal service following at Fairview Cemetery. The family request memorial contributions to be made in Dan’s memory to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund. Contributions may be left in care of the chapel or mailed to the address above. To leave a message of condolence or share a memory visit his obituary page at www.fordwulfbrunschapel.com