Max Milton Humphreys of Roseburg, formerly of Springfield, died Sept. 29 of age-related causes. He was 88.
Humphreys was born Feb. 5, 1916, in Marysville, Idaho, to Horace Milton and Carrie Reynolds Humphreys. He married Mary Elizabeth Barnes on Oct. 7, 1943, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. She died Jan. 12, 1993.
He grew up in Ashton, Idaho, where he graduated from high school. He then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California. He served in the Army Air Force's Flying Gliders unit in World War II.
He graduated from Ricks College in Idaho, then earned a degree in education from Texas Christian University. He later received a master's degree from the University of Oregon. He was a driver's training instructor for Springfield public schools for 19 years.
He enjoyed square dancing and was a square dance caller for many years. He belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Springfield Third Ward.
Survivors include three sons, Michael of Prineville, Paul of Fresno, Calif., and Matthew of Vancouver, Wash.; a daughter, Margie Gibson of Roseburg; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A son, Miles, died July 10, 2004.
Burial in Springfield Memorial Gardens.
Humphreys was born Feb. 5, 1916, in Marysville, Idaho, to Horace Milton and Carrie Reynolds Humphreys. He married Mary Elizabeth Barnes on Oct. 7, 1943, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. She died Jan. 12, 1993.
He grew up in Ashton, Idaho, where he graduated from high school. He then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California. He served in the Army Air Force's Flying Gliders unit in World War II.
He graduated from Ricks College in Idaho, then earned a degree in education from Texas Christian University. He later received a master's degree from the University of Oregon. He was a driver's training instructor for Springfield public schools for 19 years.
He enjoyed square dancing and was a square dance caller for many years. He belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Springfield Third Ward.
Survivors include three sons, Michael of Prineville, Paul of Fresno, Calif., and Matthew of Vancouver, Wash.; a daughter, Margie Gibson of Roseburg; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A son, Miles, died July 10, 2004.
Burial in Springfield Memorial Gardens.
Max Milton Humphreys of Roseburg, formerly of Springfield, died Sept. 29 of age-related causes. He was 88.
Humphreys was born Feb. 5, 1916, in Marysville, Idaho, to Horace Milton and Carrie Reynolds Humphreys. He married Mary Elizabeth Barnes on Oct. 7, 1943, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. She died Jan. 12, 1993.
He grew up in Ashton, Idaho, where he graduated from high school. He then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California. He served in the Army Air Force's Flying Gliders unit in World War II.
He graduated from Ricks College in Idaho, then earned a degree in education from Texas Christian University. He later received a master's degree from the University of Oregon. He was a driver's training instructor for Springfield public schools for 19 years.
He enjoyed square dancing and was a square dance caller for many years. He belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Springfield Third Ward.
Survivors include three sons, Michael of Prineville, Paul of Fresno, Calif., and Matthew of Vancouver, Wash.; a daughter, Margie Gibson of Roseburg; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A son, Miles, died July 10, 2004.
Burial in Springfield Memorial Gardens.
Humphreys was born Feb. 5, 1916, in Marysville, Idaho, to Horace Milton and Carrie Reynolds Humphreys. He married Mary Elizabeth Barnes on Oct. 7, 1943, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. She died Jan. 12, 1993.
He grew up in Ashton, Idaho, where he graduated from high school. He then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California. He served in the Army Air Force's Flying Gliders unit in World War II.
He graduated from Ricks College in Idaho, then earned a degree in education from Texas Christian University. He later received a master's degree from the University of Oregon. He was a driver's training instructor for Springfield public schools for 19 years.
He enjoyed square dancing and was a square dance caller for many years. He belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Springfield Third Ward.
Survivors include three sons, Michael of Prineville, Paul of Fresno, Calif., and Matthew of Vancouver, Wash.; a daughter, Margie Gibson of Roseburg; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A son, Miles, died July 10, 2004.
Burial in Springfield Memorial Gardens.
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