Anita J Howard Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Anita J Howard of Fort Wayne, Indiana, who passed away at the age of 98, on February 25, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Anita J Howard to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Longardner and Bessie Longardner (Driver); her husband Roger D. Howard; her sons, Roy and Ron Howard; and her siblings, Robert Longardner, Madonna Schooling and Gene Armey.
She is survived by: her brother Noble Longardner of Bloomington; her children, Jo Thomas (James) of Fort Wayne and John Howard (Delena) of Spirit Lake, Iowa; her daughters-in-law, Jean Heschke (Larry) of Cherokee and Bonita Howard of Plymouth; and her grandchildren, Roger Howard (Carrie), Becky Howard (Tom), Ronda Mchaughton (Lee), Ray Howard (Lacey), Renee Stull (Lonny), Matt Howard (Kristie), Hayley Taffer (Tony), Shannon Thomas (Shannon), Heather Sittler (Nathan), Joe, Christopher Howard (Kelsey) and Josh Howard (Amanda). She is also survived by 45 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in Anita's honor to Lutheran Life Villages, 6701 S. Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46816.
