Elizabeth "Liz" Marie McConnell

Elizabeth “Liz” Marie McConnell, 81, of Benson, Arizona, passed away 6:30 am Friday August 8, 2025, at her home. She was born in Kokomo, IN, on November 13, 1943, the daughter of the late Joseph Anthony and Betty Jean (Freeman) McConnell. She  married/divorce to the father of their children, John Mick. Liz relocated to Tucson, AZ in 2017 and moved to Benson, AZ in 2022.

Liz was a 1962 graduate of Kokomo High School. She retired from Delco Electronics in 1992 after 30 years of service. Liz was a gracious and warm-hearted woman who would help anybody in need. She loved beautiful things around her and had great taste. She found joy in completing and learning new crafts like painting, cross-stitching, and sewing. Some of her favorite hobbies were playing cards with her friends in Kokomo and Tucson and playing chess with her great-grandson Charlie. Liz will be remembered for loving her family fiercely and being quite the social butterfly.

She is survived by her children, Michelle (Mick) Philburn of Benson, AZ, Steven and Samantha (Coleman) Mick; grandchildren, Elisha (Philburn) Bagy and Chas Bagy, Holden Weems; great-grandson, Charlie Bagy of Tucson, AZ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Anthony and Betty Jean (Freeman) McConnell; and aunt, Rose Mary (Freeman) Keesling.

A graveside service celebrating Liz’s life will begin at 1:00 pm Friday September 12, 2025, at New London Friends Cemetery, 2104 S. County Rd. 766 W., Russiaville, IN 46979 with Bill Duncan officiating. Stout & Son Funeral Home – Russiaville Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.

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