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Milton Howard
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[March
22, 2011]
ATLANTA -- Milton R. Howard, 87, of
Atlanta, died Monday, March 21, 2011, at 6:40 a.m. at Advocate
BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home in Atlanta.
His graveside service will follow at 11:20 a.m.
Thursday at the Atlanta Cemetery. Tony Billingsley
will officiate. |
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Mr. Howard had been employed at
Willow Farms and by Hoblit Seed Co.
He served with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific
during World War II.
He was born Aug. 31, 1923, in LeRoy, Kan. His
parents were Jay R. and Tillie Nedula Howard. He
married Delores J. Kellems on Dec. 2, 1953, and she
preceded him in death.
He is survived by his children, Sandra (and Tom)
Black of Downs, Sonja (and Dave) Andrew of
Ellsworth, Mark (and Beth) Howard of Atlanta, Tim
(and Reva) Howard of Downs, Melissa Walters of
Champaign, Daniel (and Lisa) Howard of Atlanta, Gary
(and Corliss) Howard of Omaha, Neb., Judy (and
Robert) McClaran of Birmingham, Iowa, and Jackie
Smith of Fairfield, Iowa; one sister, Mae Griffiths
of Florida; one brother, Roy Howard of Texas; 22
grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Milton, along with Delores, the love of his life,
raised a family who dearly loved him. He loved
visits from his grandchildren and took great pride
in each and every one. He was a man who loved life
-- a life filled with huge gardens that he took
great pride in. From those gardens he gave the
family many meals using his "secret recipes." He
enjoyed warm, sunny days outdoors mowing and living
the country life to its fullest. He was a great fan
of the Chicago Cubs and looked forward to each and
every game. He never gave up being the optimist. He
battled cancer for 13 years with great
determination. His kindheartedness along with his
love for his family will be with them always. |
The family offers special thanks to the doctors and
nurses at the Community Cancer Center and Advocate
BroMenn hospital.
Memorials may be made to Community Cancer Center
in Normal.
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