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Douglas "Alan" Howarter
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Aug. 27, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Downing & Lahey East Mortuary
Douglas Howarter Obituary
August 19, 2025
Wichita, Kansas - Douglas "Alan" Howarter, 69, passed away on August 19, 2025. Born in Dodge City, KS, he graduated from Wichita State University and was a respected Certified Public Accountant, most recently with Vess Oil Corporation. Alan was a devoted husband to Barbara Howarter; loving father to Kelsey Rose, Justine Ablah, and Natalie Howarter; and grandfather to Lyle and Lowen Rose. He volunteered for more than 45 years with the Wichita River Festival, American Heart Association, Heartspring, Wichita Public Library Foundation, YMCA/Wisemans, and others.
Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Rosary will be at 9:30 AM, Mass at 10:00 AM, both Thursday, August 28, 2025 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Andover, KS.
Memorial donations may be made to the Wichita Public Library Foundation and Heartspring.
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Memorial Events
for Douglas Howarter
Aug
27
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Downing & Lahey East Mortuary
6555 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206
Aug
28
Rosary
9:30 a.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
123 N. Andover Rd., Andover, KS 67002
Aug
28
Funeral Mass
10:00 a.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
123 N. Andover Rd., Andover, KS 67002
Funeral services provided by:
Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory - East Wichita6555 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67206-1924
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