Richard Lyle Conner, 84, passed away on July 14, 2022 in St. John, Kansas.  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, Kansas and Gary Conner ( Starla) of Phillipsburg, Kansas; 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, Kansas, Darryl, Dean, and Dale Conner.