Willis Hurshel Howard Obituary

In loving memory of Willis Hurshel Howard of Ypsilanti, Michigan, who departed this world on March 14, 2026 at the age of 87. Willis leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Willis Hurshel Howard to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Willis may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Willis Howard and Evlyn Howard (Ehrhardt); his former wife Bonnie Howard; his wife Earlene Howard; his son John Mark Howard; and his sister Betty Charlene Ward.

He is survived by: his wife Fran Howard; his daughter Carolyn Howard; his grandchildren, Kattie Duperon and Nathan Duperon; and his brother Dalles Howard.