Richard O'Connor

Richard Dennis O Connor, 80, of Humansville, MO. died March 3rd 2014. Bud O Connor, loving husband of Mary Kathy Catherine O Connor, passed away on March 3rd at his home in Humansville, MO after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Mary (Mike) Holland and Kathleen (Todd) Rice, and two sons Richard O Connor II and Kevin (Kim) O Connor, his twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, five brothers Bernie, Bob (his twin), David, Mike & Patrick, and three sisters; Patricia, Marylou, and Margaret. Preceding his passing are his parents Thomas and Dorothy O Connor, oldest brother Bill, and youngest sister Carolyn. Bud O Connor was born March 17, 1933, and grew up in Cameron MO area. He joined the Air Force in 1953 and was Crew Chief for F-86 Sabre jets at Edwards Air Base California before returning with wife and first daughter Mary to Kansas City in 1957. He worked in 442d at RGAFB and retired as Chief Master Sergeant. In 1978 moved to U.S. Army Aviation Systems Command in St. Louis and retired March 1988. He later joked he worked harder at retirement than any job, and claimed to miss office football pools, lunchtime pinochle games, and Federal holiday 3-day weekends. Twenty-six years of retirement kept him busy gardening, fishing, boating, restoring tractors, haying, woodcutting, card-playing, and just playing with his grandchildren. The Farm was his vision of home for his wife, kids, grandkids, great grandkids, and left a lasting impression and inspiration for everyone visiting Bud and Kathy at The Farm . Bud was an active member of Humansville St. Catherine s of Siena Catholic church, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Visitation will be held 6-8 PM Thursday, March 6th, at Murray Funeral Home in Humansville with parish prayers at 7 PM. Catholic Funeral Mass is 11:00 AM Friday March 7th at St. Catherine s of Siena in Humansville. Burial will follow in the Humansville Cemetery. Memorials donations in Bud's honor are suggested to CMH Hospice; 113 E. Broadway; Bolivar, MO 65613. Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com. PDF Printable Version

Richard O'Connor

March 17, 1933 - March 3, 2014