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Joshua Howard Obituary

ROSE HILL-Howard, Joshua Alex age 26, passed away January 17, 2018. Visitation 1-8pm, family greeting 5-7pm Wednesday evening at Smith Mortuary - Derby, 1415 N. Rock Rd. Funeral 10 am, Thursday, January 25th, at Rose Hill Christian Church, 314 N. Rock Rd. Rose Hill, KS 67113. Josh is survived by his wife, Keisha; children, Cooper Alexander and a baby on the way; parents, Alex Howard of Oxford, Torri Howard of Derby; sister, Whitney Howard; grandparents, Theresa Howard of Wichita, Henry (Carolyn) Cook of Alabama, Patricia (Dan) Hahn of Garden City; and a loving extended family. Josh is preceded in death by his sister, Brittany Howard; grandfather, Leslie Howard. In lieu of flowers, a Go Fund Me account has been created in Joshua Howards name. SmithFamilyMortuaries.com

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Jan. 24, 2018.

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January 18, 2025

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