Esther M. Howard

ESTHER M. HOWARD, age 91, of Antwerp, passed away at 1:30 AM, Tuesday, November 29th, 2005 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville.

Born in Payne, on July 24, 1914, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Sutter) Payson. On January 18, 1937 Esther married Dennis Howard, who passed away Oct 16, 1984.

Esther was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church of Antwerp & the Antwerp VFW Post 5087 Auxiliary.

She will be sadly missed by her daughters, Helen Livingston of Antwerp, Susan Kelley of Defiance; sons, Ralph of Antwerp, Carl of Yoder, IN, Paul of LaMirada, CA, Marian of Antwerp:
9 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.

Her son, Robert; granddaughter, Jody and brothers, Harold & Ernest Payson have passed away.

Services at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church of Antwerp at 11 am on Friday, December 2nd, with Reverend William E.D. Barlow officiating.

You may call Thursday, 5 to 8 pm, at Dooley Funeral Home and Friday, 10 am, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church of Antwerp.

She will be laid to rest at Maumee Cemetery, Antwerp.

Memorials are to the church or Hickory Creek Activity Fund.

Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.dooleyfuneralhome.com