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Howard James Burke
1953 - 2025
BORN
1953
DIED
2025
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Howard Burke Obituary
He was born Sept. 4, 1953 in St. Marys, OH to David and Isabella (Hartke) Burke.
On June 2, 1979 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Glynwood, OH, he married Debbe Miller, who survives.
Also survived by: son Jason (Lauren) Burke of Mt. Juliet, TN; son Ryan Burke of Union City, TN; son Brandon (Kait) Burke of Ocean City, MD; five grandchildren: Blakely, Hadley, Cameron, Logan, Jack; sister Ann Deiters of Minster, OH; sister Carolyn (Terry) Fenstad of Amherst, MA; sister Florence (Larry) Smith of Kenner, LA; sister Gertrude (Denny) Bushman of New Bremen, OH; brother David Burke of Minster, OH; and brother Irvin Burke of St. Marys, OH.
Preceded in death by: parents David and Isabella Burke; brother Jim Burke; sister Barbara Parramore; sister Elizabeth Caswell
He was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1971).
Howard worked as a tire builder for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 40 years (first, in St. Marys, OH and then, in Union City, TN. Following retirement, he worked as a driver for Nutrien Grain Co. and Partin Farms.
His favorite pastimes included coaching his three sons in baseball, crappie fishing at Kentucky Lake, playing golf at the old Wingfoot Goodyear Golf Course and taking meticulous care of his lawn and garden. Later in life, his priorities were centered around the activities of his cherished grandchildren.
He was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Union City, TN.
Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon on Friday November 15, 2025 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Glynwood, OH. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery in Glynwood.
Visitation 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Howard's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net or the Miller Funeral Homes Facebook Page.
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