Gary Howe

GARY C. HOWE, 76, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:26 pm, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his residence.

He was born to the late Carlyle Melvin and Alice (nee Wasson) Howe on March 20, 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

He married Janet S. Eckhouse on July 3, 1965 at St. Kevin Catholic Church in East Alton, Illinois; she survives.

He had worked as an Insurance Agent for State Farm Insurance for 22 years in Steeleville, Illinois.

Gary was a Navy Veteran.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois, Lion Club for 35 years and the Steeleville Chamber of Commerce. Gary enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife and sitting on the porch to watch the birds and drink coffee.

Survivors:

Wife:                           Janet S. Howe                                     Red Bud, IL

2 Children:                  Jeff Howe                                           Pinckneyville, IL

Jennifer (Gerald) Grider                    Waterloo, IL

2 Grandchildren:        Hannah and Nathan

1 Sister:                      Carlene (Frank) Bailey                       Orlando, FL

1 Brother-in-law:        David Eckhouse                                  Alton, IL

Preceded in death by             Parents

Memorial Mass:                     11:00 am, Monday, January 29, 2018
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:                            Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Inurnment:                             Rose Lawn Memory Gardens
Bethalto, IL

Visitation:                              Monday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:                             Siteman Cancer Center
Heartland Hospice