Connie DeLancey Obituary Connie Marie Tatum DeLancey, 60, of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at her home. Connie was born August 10, 1954 in LaHarpe, Illinois. She was raised by her grandmother, Lydia Waterman of Burnside, Illinois. She graduated from Carthage High School in 1974. Connie married William Everett DeLancey on September 6, 1982 in Denver, Colorado. Connie was an animal lover and activist. She was the manager of Brown Veterinarian Hospital for 11 years. She was also employed by Denver Dumb Friends League. She owned and operated A Better Electric with her husband for 33 years. Connie had many hobbies: writing, painting, drawing, exercising and fishing. She loved to read and collect books (especially horror), and rescuing and caring for all types of animals. Family was everything to Connie. She enjoyed spending time cooking for them. Connie is survived by her husband Bill DeLancey; three children, Jason Seaver of Ferris, Nathan Seaver of Ferris, and Jessica (Jeremy) Changthoralek of Eugene, Oregon; four grandchildren, Steffen Seaver, Zoe Seaver, Isabela Seaver and Noah Changthoralek; also one brother, William (Robyn) Tatum of Carthage, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at a later date.