Michael D. Conour, 61, of Hammond, IL, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family at 5:20 pm, Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Hammond Cemetery.

Michael was born on November 8, 1948 in Monticello, IL, the son of Marshal and Thelma Kestner Conour. He married Donna E. Kreher on February 24, 1997 in Las Vegas, NV. She survives.

Other survivors include: 1 Son: Christopher (Brianne) Conour of Cerro Gordo, IL, 1 Daughter: Michelle (Rick) Conour of Urbana, IL, 1 Step-Daughter: Rhonda (James) Matthews of Monticello, IL, 3 Grandchildren: Carlee, Gavin and Mason Conour, 2 Step-Grandchildren: Derrick and Joel Matthews, 3 Brothers: Tommy (Marge) Conour of Mattoon, IL, Ronnie (Renee) Conour of Decatur, IL, Richard (Kathy) Conour of Atwood, IL, 5 Sisters: Cynthia Ann Avery of Arthur, IL, Sue (Cecil) Moss of Red Boiling Springs, TN, Creta Danielson of Bement, IL, Cheryl (Craig) Chapman of Atwood, IL, Sharon Eckart of Hammond, IL, Several Nieces and Nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother and 2 sisters.

In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials are suggested to the Hammond Baptist Church.

Michael was a truck driver for Whiteline Trucking. He was a former Teamster's Union member. He was a member of ABATE. He formerly owned and operated the Jackalope Inn in Hammond. His CB handle was "Black Bart" and he operated Black Bart DJ Service. He was a member of the Hammond Baptist Church. Michael was a NASCAR and Dale Earnhart fan. He loved his grandkids, motorcycles, boating and he was an Illini Basketball fan.

Online condolences to the family may be sent to hilligossshraderfh.com