Obituary of Earl A. Conklin Sr.

Earl A. Conklin Sr. passed into the loving arms of our Lord on 02/27/2016, after a strong fight against cancer. All of his family will miss his laughter and undaunting sense of humor in their lives. Earl was a proud veteran of the Army in Korea. He was a retired member of the Monticello Police Department as well as the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department. He was an avid hunter and fisherman for his entire life, and absolutely loved tying flies, a hobby he passed on to anyone who wanted to learn. Earl was one of the best body and fender repairmen in Sullivan County. He could repair and rebuild a vehicle until it was better than new. People came from all over to ask him to restore old vehicles to their former glory. He was a loving husband to Barbara Kroeger Conklin, and they resided in their home in Hillsville, Virginia until his passing in a beautiful hospice home. He also leaves behind his son Earl Jr. (Clarese), Monticello, Laurel Mentnech (Scott), of Neversink, and Harold Miller, of Port Jervis; Grandfather to Edie, Toni, Earl III and Jonathan Conklin, Ethan, and triplets, Samantha, Isabelle, and Abagail Mentnech, and Aaliyah Miller; Great Grandfather to Derick Koen, and Alexander and Matthew Heininger, of Rochester, NY. He is also survived by his sister Ella and nephew Rodney, and several other nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, his daughter, Vonnie Sue Conklin, and his brother Edward Conklin. He will be cremated at the convenience of his family and then he will return to Sullivan County where he will be able to rest eternally. Local arrangements under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Monticello. For additional information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com