Alan Wayne Conklin, age 65 of Manistee, Michigan, passed away Thursday, April 9 2026 at Corewell Health Grand Rapids Butterworth Hospital. He was born on June 6, 1960 in Manistee, Michigan, son of the late Rex C. and Marian L. (Gumieny) Conklin Sr. Alan served as a telecommunications operator in the United States Army from January 3, 1979 until January 17, 1981. He married Constance "Connie" Fauble in Manistee, Michigan on July 7, 1984. He was employed as a deputy with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department for nine years. He enjoyed hanging out with his deputy friends, Steve and Keith. Alan loved spending time at the "Freaky Fannon Farm" in Hudsonville, Michigan and at his brother Rex's pole barn working on projects together. He also games with Paul Jordan and friends, and enjoyed traveling with his daughter and grandchildren. Alan had a great love for his two kittens, Tater Tot and Princess Peanut.

He is survived by his wife, Connie Conklin of Manistee, MI, his daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Cory Fannon of Hudsonville, MI, his son, Alan Conklin Jr., four grandchildren; Alan III, Landon, Max, and Greyson, his brother, Rex Conklin Jr. (Annette Eddy) of Manistee, MI, his niece, Tiffany Conklin (Riley Jolly) of Manistee, MI, and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Sandy and Joe Kittlaus of Manistee, MI.

Alan was preceded in death by his parents, Rex and Marian (Gumieny) Conklin Sr, his sister-in-law, Maggie Conklin Hall, and his infant niece Carrie Sue Conklin.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee, Michigan at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend James Bearss officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Manistee, where the members of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad will give military honors.  A luncheon and time of fellowship will be held at the Aki Community Center, located just off of Dontz Road at 2953 Shaw Be Quo-Ung Road, Manistee, MI 49660.

The family will receive friends at the Herbert Funeral Home on Friday evening from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and on Saturday morning one hour prior to the funeral service at 11 A.M. The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.