Howard "Grant" Richmond

Howard Grant Richmond passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 93. He was born in Grove, West Virginia on September 20, 1932, to the parents of Howard McDowell and Dolores Reed Richmond. On October 8, 1952, Grant married Clara Jane Lemley in Oakland, Maryland. They had 3 children: Linda, Deborah, and Ed. They shared 73 years together before her death on April 21, 2026.

He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Grant loved a pristine yard, tinkering in the garage, and loved anything Air Force related. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force for 40 years; started as a parachute rigger in 1952 at Sampson Air Force Base in Illinois. In 1956, he took his family to Seymour, Indiana where he started working at Bakalar Air Force Base in Columbus, Indiana. Then in 1970, they moved to Kokomo, Indiana, and he finished his career, joining the reserves, at Grissom Air Force Base. He retired in 1992 when he started a part-time upholstery business. He loved Jesus with all his heart and was a member of St. Luke’s UMC, now called The ConneXion Church and the Builders Class since 1970.

He is survived by his children, Linda Kay VanNatter (Randy), Kokomo, IN, and Ed Richmond (Danielle) Spanish Fork, Utah. Beloved grandchildren Amy (Paul) Barber, Kokomo, IN, Brad (Jodi) Hall Garards Fort, PA, Miranda Hall West Virginia, Kari (Marc) Lysse, Dunwoody, GA, Jodi (Roy) Rogers Kokomo, IN, Kayla Richmond Midvale, Utah, Drew (Princess) Richmond Noblesville, IN, Kelcie (Zach) Foote, Spanish Fork, UT, Kylie, Landon & Britton Richmond Spanish Fork, UT. They were blessed with 15 great grandchildren Abigail (Kevin) Esser, Taylor (Christian) Russell, Noah (Kylee) Stephenson, Isabella Rogers, Emily (Shon) Jervis, Phoebe Rogers, Roy Rogers IV, Quinn Lysse, Owen Lysse, Halle (Byron) Brandt, Zak (Emma) Chidester, Lucas (Payge) Hall, Isaac Hall, Alexis Desantis, Nestor Richmond and 6 great-great grandchildren Adelaide, Charlotte, Mabel & Eden Esser, Maverick and Knoxlee Russell. Extended family of Jeff & Terri Rude, Kristin (James) Rossman, Korin King and all of their children, and a host of close friends who were like family.

Grant was preceded in death by his wife, daughter, Deborah Ann Richmond Hall, parents, and 2 brothers.

Grant’s family would like to give an extra big thanks to Southern Care Hospice Services for their love and compassion, especially to Dakota and Bridgit.

Services for Grant will take place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Sunset Memory Gardens. The viewing for friends and family will be from 11am-1pm with funeral to immediately follow with full military honors.