Richard Howard "Rich" Humphrey
Marriages
Connie Humphrey - 1957
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6C - October 30, 2022
Richard Howard Humphrey
died peacefully at his home
on October 22, 2022.
Rich was born on January
10, 1936 in Calleo, MO
to Howard and Ramatha
Humphrey. He grew up
in Fayette, St. Louis, and
Hardman, MO. He graduated
high school in Slater, MO.
Rich married his loving wife,
Connie in 1957.
He joined the Air Force
after high school and operated
in air traffic control in the
USAF in Saudi Arabia. Rich
left the Air Force in 1961 and joined the Federal Aviation
Agency, working in Oakland, CA. He and Connie moved to
Grand Junction, CO where he helped open the new Walker
Field control tower. He went into retirement after 40 years.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Connie; son, Brad
(Joan) Humphrey; daughter-in-law, Robbie Humphrey. Grand
Children; Karla (David) Druda, Richard Humphrey, Kira
(Paul) Roach, Britton Humphrey. Great Grand Children;
Kolbi and Blake Humphrey, Dominic and Gianna Druda,
Luke and Greyson Roach. Great-great Grand Children;
Phoenix and Jeffrey.
Rich is proceeded in death by his parents, Howard and
Ramantha Humphrey and his son, Corey Humphrey.
Graveside services, with military honors, will be held for
Rich at 10:00am on Tuesday, November 8th at the Veteran’s
Memorial in Grand Junction, CO. A memorial reception will
follow the service at 701 Main Street.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hope West.
