Eric Joseph Conley

October 22, 1976 - March 23, 2020

Eric was born October 22, 1976, in Topeka, Kansas, the beloved son of Tom and Barb (Blindt) Conley. He attended Most Pure Heart of Mary Grade School and graduated in 1995 from Topeka West High School. He became a certified auto repair technician at Washburn Tech. Eric worked for Midwest Drywall for two years, then worked for his dad at Conley Refinishing for the past 20 years. He married Christy Vogel on October 25, 2002; they later divorced. Eric was a loving, kindhearted, easy going man. He loved his family with all his heart. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He had a deep belief in God and lived his Catholic faith to the best of his ability. He always had a big smile and hug for everyone. His all-time favorite holiday was the 4th of July. Eric loved to tell the story of when a stray firecracker set off his entire sack of fireworks along with setting the side of our house on fire. He enjoyed fixing cars and working on anything mechanical. His dad helped him restore and custom paint his first car, a 1982 Camaro Z28. While working for Conley Refinishing, Eric was known as the best porcelain refinisher in the area. He was a hard worker and quality work with satisfied customers was his highest priority. Grateful to have shared Eric’s life are his children, Samantha Conley-Spencer (Ryan), Alexis Vogel, Rhiannon, Dominic and Gabriel Conley; three grandchildren, Shawn, Isabella and Ethan Spencer; his parents, Tom and Barb; brothers, Kevin Conley (Rachel) and Adam Conley (Tracy); sisters, Bridget Meier (Dan) and Rebecca Hayden; and many nieces and nephews. Eric was preceded in death by his grandparents, Abe and Frances Blindt and Jack and Ileta Conley; infant siblings, Joseph and Mary Jo Conley. There will be no public services at this time due to Covid-19 restrictions. A celebration of life Catholic Mass will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eric J. Conley Memorial Account (for his children’s needs) at any Envista Credit Union.