Melissa Karolyn Howard Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Melissa Karolyn Howard (Leavenworth, Kansas), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Melissa left this world on August 26, 2025 at the age of 27, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her grandmother June Karolyn Ketchum Coulter. She is survived by: her son Jason Howard; her parents, Lowell "J. R." Howard and Kimberly Howard (Coulter) of Leavenworth, KS; her siblings, Mel Howard and Cameron Howard; her grandparents, Lowell, Sue Howard (Mathews) of Kennewick, WA, Alton Coulter and Jackie Stack of Atlantic Beach, FL; her aunts and uncles, Kathy Coulter, Andrew Billin of San Mateo, CA, Holly and Shane Barnes; her cousins, Tad, Sage and Quinn; her uncle Matt; her aunt Juliska Howard; her cousins, Marjolein and Annelise; her aunt Danielle; her uncle Chris Kleist; her cousins, Emma and James; her aunt Kelly Elliott (Howard); her cousins, Taylor and Ryan; her son Gabriel Burgart; and her adoptive parents, Dr. Jennifer Burgart and Jay Burgart of Asheboro, NC..

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in her name to a local domestic violence shelter or to Donate Life of America.