Connor J Ottley

Our lives were shattered when Connor J. Ottley died by suicide early in the morning at his apartment in Idaho Falls, ID, on March 28, 2022. He was only 23 years old and had so much more to live for. His parents had no idea that he had been struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts. In the midst of personal challenges, including the end of his relationship with his girlfriend, those closest to him were unaware of the depth of his pain and the help he needed.

Connor was born on August 18, 1998, to Cody and Rhonda Ottley in Las Vegas, NV. The family moved to Lincoln/Columbus, NE, when he was only three years old. They later moved to Ammon, ID, where Connor started school in the seventh grade. He graduated from Hillcrest High School in 2016.

Connor joined the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in Nebraska and then transferred to the Grand Teton Council in Idaho, where he received his Eagle Scout rank in 2016. As part of his Eagle project, he made four sets of bunk beds for families in need.

He loved to travel and had already visited 29 states and Mexico. He was in the process of getting his passport to travel abroad. Connor was currently working at Applebee's as a cook. He had worked at Pizza Hut as a Shift Leader for over three years and was a dishwasher at Bar-N-Ranch in West Yellowstone, MT, for the 2017 season.

Though Connor is no longer with us, his memory lives on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. He will forever be remembered with love and affection.

Connor J Ottley 08/18/1998 – 03/28/2022