Mary Louise Howard, 81, died Feb. 7, 2009, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born April 21, 1927, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Walter and Dorothea Ruth Austin Yates. She worked for HubCo, where she retired after 30-plus years.
Mary was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a Unite Union Member. She was also a 12-year cancer survivor and a member of Victory in the Valley Reno County Cancer Group.
On July 13, 1949, she married Frank R. Howard in Hutchinson. He died May 5, 2001. Survivors include: daughters, Randy K. Wood, Hutchinson, and Cindy Canada and husband Al, Hallett, Okla.; granddaughter, Sara Mautino and husband Cayce of Beaufort, S.C.; nieces, Marty Lewis and companion Don Porter, Burrton, and Linda Joyce and husband Chris, Hutchinson; great-nephew; Kevin Lewis, Burrton; and her loyal companion dog, B.D.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a granddaughter, Rhena Jones; sister, Wilma L. Lewis; and a nephew, Wayne Lewis.
Friends may sign the register from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. The casket will be closed. Private family graveside will be in Burrton Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Victory in the Valley, or the Hutchinson Animal Shelter, both in care of the mortuary. Please visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave a personal condolence for the family.
Mary Louise Howard, 81, died Feb. 7, 2009, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. She was born April 21, 1927, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Walter and Dorothea Ruth Austin Yates. She worked for HubCo, where she retired after 30-plus years.
Mary was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a Unite Union Member. She was also a 12-year cancer survivor and a member of Victory in the Valley Reno County Cancer Group.
On July 13, 1949, she married Frank R. Howard in Hutchinson. He died May 5, 2001. Survivors include: daughters, Randy K. Wood, Hutchinson, and Cindy Canada and husband Al, Hallett, Okla.; granddaughter, Sara Mautino and husband Cayce of Beaufort, S.C.; nieces, Marty Lewis and companion Don Porter, Burrton, and Linda Joyce and husband Chris, Hutchinson; great-nephew; Kevin Lewis, Burrton; and her loyal companion dog, B.D.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a granddaughter, Rhena Jones; sister, Wilma L. Lewis; and a nephew, Wayne Lewis.
Friends may sign the register from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. The casket will be closed. Private family graveside will be in Burrton Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Victory in the Valley, or the Hutchinson Animal Shelter, both in care of the mortuary. Please visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave a personal condolence for the family.
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