It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Oscar Melvin Howell Jr. of Lebanon, Indiana, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, who passed away at the age of 85, on November 5, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Oscar Howell and Helen Howell (Petzke); his former life partner Alice May Howell (Wilson); his wife Marilyn Pat Howell (Merrill); his sons, Daniel "Melvin" Howell and Timothy "Tim" Howell; his daughter-in-law Sandy Howell; his sister Corinne Willey; and his brothers-in-law, Chet Decker and Gordon Cunningham.

He is survived by : his children, Cristine Jester (Mitch) of Lebanon and Stephen Howell (Debbie) of Indianapolis; his stepson David Wingate (Julie) of Indianapolis; and his siblings, Richard Howell (Mary) of Salem Oregon, Charlotte Cunningham of Lincoln and Helen Decker (Chet) of Richland Center, Wisconsin.. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be directed to the Lighthouse Baptist Church, 858 W 250 N, Lebanon, IN 46052.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Myers Mortuary