Richard Lyle Conner, 84, passed away on July 14, 2022 in St. John. He was born on February 11, 1938 to Harold Wilber and Goldie Pearl Conner (Dillan) in Wilsonville, Nebraska.
Richard enjoyed tinkering with his projects, going to the senior center to play cards (preferably Pitch), going fishing and helping other farmers out during harvest season. He also owned his own mechanic shop and liked to put a 350 chevy engine in any type of vehicle.
Richard is survived by his sons, Randal West of St. John; and Gary Conner ( Starla) of Phillipsburg; daughters, Doris Cooper ( Starling) of Avon, Indiana; Mary Bohl ( significant other, Robert) of Drexel, Missouri; Tina Hursman ( Derrick) of Concordia, Missouri; brother-in-law, Bill Hofferber; sister, Lois Vandusen ( Dennis) of Kearney, Nebraska; 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Jay Allen Conner; daughter, Maranda Kester; and siblings, Fran Hofferber of Lexington, Darryl, Dean, and Dale Conner.