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Richard was born in St. Louis, Missouri, Feb. 2, 1943, the son of the late Eugene W. and Edna (O'Dell) Conner.
He was the widower of Joan M. (Herbert) Conner. They were united in marriage Feb. 13, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri. Together they shared 63 years of marriage. Joan preceded him in death June 20, 2025.
Richard owned and operated R.W. Conner Hauling in New Haven. He was a member of the Missouri Dump Truckers Association.
He took a lot of pride in his 1952 Chevy Bel-Air that he restored and enjoyed taking to many car shows. He also enjoyed camping.
Richard is survived by three sons, Richard Conner Jr. and wife Dawn, Michael Conner and wife Glynis, all of New Haven, and Keith Conner and wife Melinda, Washington, Missouri; five grandchildren, Ashley Smith, Emilie Haid, Brian Conner, Amanda Klenke and Brandon Conner; 10 great-grandchildren, Olivia, Emry, Tucker, Millie, Karlie, Caroline, Jackson, McKenzie, Emma and Evelyn; two sisters, Merlyn Menne, O'Fallon, Missouri, and Patsy Basich, Kirkwood, Missouri; and a sister-in-law, Janice Walter, Bridgeton, Missouri.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers, Charles "Bob" and Ernest Walter and a sister, Bonnie Mosier.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, July 17, at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven, where a memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday July 18, with Rev. Gary Schulte officiating.
Burial will be at New Haven Cemetery, New Haven.
Memorial donations may be given to New Haven Community Outreach or New Haven Cemetery.
The Conner family is being served by Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.
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