Connie Hosmer, 68, of Olney, Illinois, formerly of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 5, 2024, at home. She was born on August 22, 1955, in Fairfield, Illinois, the daughter of Leonard Harper and Maxine (Mathews) Young.

Connie earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Southern Indiana and was employed by Southeastern Illinois Counseling Center. She also attended St. Louis Christian College. Connie was an advocate for the special needs population. In her spare time, she enjoyed music, playing the piano, singing, and reading. Connie liked to go thrifting and expressed her creativeness through scrapbooking. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Connie leaves behind her son, Adam Hosmer; two brothers, Mathew Harper, and Allen Harper; two sisters, Cara (Matt) Stemm, and Cathy Hayes; several nieces and nephews.

Connie was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Harper, mother, Maxine Young; daughter, Emily Hosmer.

In keeping with Connie’s wishes, no formal services will be held.

Keepes Funeral Home is serving the family with the arrangements. To view Connie’s tribute wall, and leave condolences for the Hosmer family, please visit www.keepesfuneralhome.com