Walter Howe, 82, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013. Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday at Lucas Funeral Home. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lucas Funeral Home. Walt was born March 26, 1930, in Lawrence, Kan. He served in the United States Marine Corps' 1st Marine Division from 1947 to 1959. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was the recipient of the National Defense Medal, Korean Service Medal, U.N. Korean Service Medal and ROK War Service Medal. He retired in 1994 after 35 years in the printing ink business. He was preceded in death by his wife, Waunita S. Howe. Survivors: His present wife, Dixie Howe; sister, Darlene Shea; sons, James Howe, Steven Howe (Linda) and Don Howe (Dana); stepchildren, Jeff Parker (Terri), Cindy Poole (Kenney) and Greg Parker (Tracey); granddaughter, Michelle Howe; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Published in Star-Telegram on March 22, 2013
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