Carol Conro

Carol Conro, 84, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on October 23, 2025, at Spring Gardens Senior Living in Meridian, Idaho. Coles Tribute Center is assisting the family.

Carol Marie Conro, 84, of Meridian Idaho passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025 surrounded by family members.
Carol was born on December 10, 1944 in Seattle WA to Lawrence Steffey and Esther (Herwick) Steffey. She grew up in Seattle and graduated from Lincoln High School. She later attended University of Washington and Griffin Murphy Business College.
Carol had 2 children (Kimberly and Karen) with former spouse Richard Craig. They spent several years in Eugene OR, Medford OR, Boise ID, and then moved to Baker City OR in 1975.
Carol found her passion working for Farm Bureau which later became Country Companies. She became certified in General Insurance through the Insurance Institute of America in 1987. She is fondly remembered as the kind, friendly face that greeted everyone who came through the door.
In 1988, Carol married Charles Conro. They lived on a farm in Haines OR where they found their most peaceful times. When visiting them, you would often find them in the living room looking out the picture windows of the views they had of the Elkhorn mountains. Carol and Jim attended the Nazarene church in Baker City, and Carol was active in Stonecroft women’s group. Her favorite bible verse was Psalm 23, and favorite hymn was Victory in Jesus.
After retiring, Carol often volunteered at the school library in Haines. She said often that it was always a dream of hers to become a librarian.
Carol had many hobbies including sewing, making quilts for family members, and making personalized cards for people.
Carol is preceded in death by her parents (Lawrence and Esther Steffey), and husband Jim who passed away in 2022. She is survived by her children Kimberly Srack (Dan Srack), and Karen Shishido (Ernie Shishido) along with 4 grandchildren MacKensie MacDonald (Jim MacDonald), Kyle Srack, Kelly Bales, and Kevin Bales (Shelby Bales). Carol was extremely proud of her great grandchildren Riley Bales, Greyson Bales, Wade MacDonald and Brooke MacDonald.
Carol was laid to rest on the hilltop in Haines alongside her husband Jim. She is loved and missed by all who knew her.