Conrad L. ‘Connie’  Pickett, M.D., age 81, of Hot Springs, SD and Petoskey, MI,  passed away November 12, 2012, at his home in Hot Springs.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Jeanie Pickett of Hot Springs and Petoskey, MI; sons, Jeffrey Pickett of South Lake Tahoe, CA; David Pickett of Petoskey MI; Timothy (Esther) Pickett of Petoskey, MI; daughters, Amy (Dan) Pucket of Hot Springs; Laurie (Bill) Hickman of Longmont, CO; Melanie (Cyril) Drier of Petoskey, MI; brother, Ronald (Judy) Pickett of Boston, MA; sister, Ruth Ann Holmes of Cincinnati, OH;  and 12 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Herbert and Charles and sister, Louise.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 16, 2012, at Wesleyan Church, 2046 Canton Avenue, Hot Springs with Pastor Matt Shulaw officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service Wesleyan Church.  A memorial service will be held in Petoskey, MI, at a later date.

A memorial has been established in Conrad’s name to benefit the Salvation Army.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley’s Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs. Written condolences may be made at www.mccolleyschapels.com.