Howard W. Humphrey February 13, 1926 - July 17, 2005

Howard W. Humphrey, 79, of Burlington, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 17, 2005, at his home.

      The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 21 at Prugh's Chapel in Burlington, with Pastor Charles Stevens officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by VFW Posts 10102 and 9162, American Legion Post 52, Hamilton-Walters Marine Corps League and AMVETS Post 29 will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 at the chapel, with family present from 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial has been established.

      Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Glenda Lowry of Bloomington, Ill., and Connie Sue Walker of Chicago; a son, Bryan Humphrey of Burlington; two stepsons, Terry Ryner of Burlington and Jerry Ryner of West Burlington; and 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, a sister, and a granddaughter.