Ethen O'Connor 2004-2026

Ethen Jack O’Connor, 22, Holton, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.

He was born Oct. 1, 2004, in Topeka, the son of David Allen and Kimberly Jean Granere O’Connor. He graduated from Holton High School in 2023.

Mr. O’Connor worked for Walmart in online purchasing and delivery. He also worked at Hammersmith as a welder and at Burger King.

He was a member of Evangel Church in Holton.

Survivors include his parents, Dave and Kim O’Connor; a brother, Killian O’Connor and wife Myrna, Valley Falls; grandmother, Carolyn Granere, Holton; grandfather, David O’Connor of Anchorage, Alaska; four uncles, Brian Hawkins, Powhattan, Sean O’Connor and Johnathan O’Connor, both of Anchorage, Alaska, and Mark Chapman; two aunts, Christine O’Connor, San Jose, Calif., and Jennifer O’Connor-Fund Holton; and two nieces, Eloise and “one on the way.”

Funeral services will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service time.

Memorial contributions to help with expenses may be sent to Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.