1970 - 2008
Christopher Charles McConnell died June 5, 2008, in Steamboat Springs. He was 37.
Chris was born Nov. 19, 1970, in Aruba, Netherlands Antilles, the son of Charles (Chuck) and Barbara (Leighty) McConnell. Chris graduated from Jenks High School in 1988 and attended Northeastern State University at Tahlequah, Okla., and the University of Tulsa, studying math and computer science. Chris loved soccer and played since he was 8 years old.
He is survived by his father Chuck, of Steamboat Springs; mother Barbara, of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; sisters Lory Lacy of Shawnee, Kan., and Jennifer Treece of Grand Rapids, Mich. He also is survived by his love, LesLee Austin.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. June 19 at the Ninde Woodland Chapel in Tulsa, Okla. The family requests memorials be made to his church, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 9303 E. 111th St., Bixby, OK 74008.
