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TERRY L. “SKEET” HOWELL, 57

June 1, 2005 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

TERRY L. “SKEET” HOWELL, 57, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born July 6, 1947 in Fort Wayne, and served in the United States Army. He was a factory forklift operator at Tokheim Co., retiring after 32 years and presently was employed by Master Maintenance.

He is survived by his fiance’, Judith Myers; son, Terry Lee Howell, Jr.; two daughters, Tina Marie Howell, and Rhonda Renee Howell; one grandson, Steven Kenneth Howell; and sister Shirley (Donald) Howell Klaehn, all of New Haven; sister Judith (Charles) Howell Fiorenza of Clark Summit, Pennsylvania; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Root; son, John Allen Howell; and his parents, Weldon Howell and Dorothy Thomas Howell.

Funeral service was Monday, May 16, at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road. Burial at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in New Haven.

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