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Raymond Chew Howe

1934 - 2025

Raymond Chew Howe obituary, 1934-2025, Mount Vernon, WA

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Kern Funeral Home

1122 South 3rd Street

Mount Vernon, Washington

UPCOMING SERVICE

Celebration Of Life

Nov. 1, 2025

1:00 p.m.

Emmanuel Baptist Church

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Raymond Howe Obituary

Mount Vernon - Raymond C Howe, age 90, went to be with the Lord on September 27, 2025, with family at his side. His family thank God for wonderful life he lived and shared generosity with everyone he encountered.

Ray married Judy Anne Bass in 1955 who met as students at the University of Arkansas. Together they raised four children.

His family thank God for wonder life led and shared with others: His loving wife, Judy (deceased), son: Mark (deceased) (Pauli), Rob (Lorie), William (Maro), Susan (Kelly), 7 grandsons, 2 granddaughters, 3 great grandchildren, his sister Martha, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family extends a big thank to the staff at Ashley Gardens for all the support and care shown during the last chapter of his life.

A memorial service will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church, November 1.

To share memories of Ray, please sign the online guest register at www. Kernfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Skagit Valley Herald from Oct. 11 to Oct. 12, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Raymond Howe

Nov

1

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m.

Emmanuel Baptist Church

1515 East College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Funeral services provided by:

Kern Funeral Home

1122 South 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

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