Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Howe
Obituaries
Howe
A Shelbyville Newspaper
Hand-dated 1958
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Funeral services will be held ... at the Ewing Mortuary for Alfred C Howe, 77, who died ... Sunday at his home, 719 First St. ... Mr. Howe suffered a stroke three weeks ago ... He had resided in Noble township until moving to this city in 1947 and was a carpenter. He had been employed at Camp Atterbury and Ray-Glo Corp. Born in Noble township on Nov. 15, 1881, he was the son of Reece and Roanna Howe. He married Bernice (Monroe) Toothman in Shelbyville on June 21, 1922, and she survives with a stepson Kenneth Toothman of Geneva, two [step] grandchildren and one [step] great-granchild. ... Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery.Hand-dated 1958
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Condensed and submitted by Don T. Mitchell
Notes: Reece Howe mentioned here is Reason Howe (1827-1901), Noble Twp. farmer, whose first wife was Martha Ann Mitchell (1834-1867). His second wife was Roanna (Hawkins) Osborne (1838-1920). 'Reece' Howe was the father of six sons, three by each wife, and no daughters. According to Reece's great nephew, George W. Mitchell (1877-1959), 'Alf' was the last living descendant of Reason Howe.
The Shelbyville News
7 May 1953
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Heart Attack
Causes Death
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Jesse M. Howe, 69, Dies
At Home; Rites Thursday
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Jesse M. Howe, 69, lifelong resident of Shelby county and employee of the Shelbyville Desk Company, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Shelby township at 3:10 this morning. He had been in failing health for several years. A retired farmer, Mr. Howe was a member of the Lewis Creek Baptist Church and of Local No. 270 Union of International Upholsters. He was born in Noble township September 15, 1863, the son of Uriah and Elizabeth (Gillespie) Howe. His marriage to Anna Monroe took place on May 16, 1914, and she survives with a brother, Charles Howe, of this city, and a nephew, Raymond Howe. A son preceded him in death.7 May 1953
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Heart Attack
Causes Death
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Jesse M. Howe, 69, Dies
At Home; Rites Thursday
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Last rites will be held at the Sleeth Funeral Home Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Revs. Raymond Rissler and R.C. McNeely of Milan will officiate and burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen
The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, May 22, 1947
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WIFE OF LOCAL OFFICIAL DIES
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Mrs. C. F. Howe Succumbs At Rural Home
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Mrs. Gertrude E. Howe, age sixty-four, wife of
Charley F. Howe, Shelby county commissioner, died at her home in
Washington township at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. She had been in failing health
for several years and bedfast for the past 14 weeks. Death was due to a
complication of diseases.Thursday, May 22, 1947
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WIFE OF LOCAL OFFICIAL DIES
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Mrs. C. F. Howe Succumbs At Rural Home
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Born in Vincennes on July 14, 1882, Mrs. Howe had spent the greater part of her life in Shelby county and was a member of the Lewis Creek Baptist Church, the Flat Rock Order of Eastern Star and the Rebekah lodge of Waldron. She was the daughter of Thomas J. and Alice (Coleman) Steffy.
Marriage to Mr. Howe took place in this city in 1900. He survives with a son, Raymond R. Howe, Shelbyville; a brother, Joe Steffy, of Bloomington; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Pope, of Lafayette, and Mrs. Catherine Miskell, of Detroit, Mich.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Lewis Creek Baptist Church Friday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. R. C. McNeely officiating. Burial will be made in the church cemetery in charge of Charles M. Ewing. Friends may call at the Ewing mortuary after 2:00 p.m. Thursday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, July 2, 1920
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NOBLE TOWNSHIP PIONEER DEAD
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Mrs. Roanna Howe, Born In This County in 1838,
Died Friday Morning.
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WILL HOLD FUNERAL SUNDAY.
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Mrs. Roanna Howe,
widow of the late Reason Howe, died at her home in Noble township, 1-1/4
miles east of the Cave, at nine o'clock Friday morning. Mrs. Howe suffered
through an illness of two years. She was a life-time resident of Shelby
county, having been born in Washington township on November 1, 1838. At
that time that portion of the country was still largely in woods, the cultivated
fields being few, and not large. Her husband died on November 23,
1931. The surviving members of the family are Mrs. Philip Peak
and Alfred Howe, daughter and son, who live with their
mother, Mrs. Emanuel Conover, of Washington township; Mrs.
William Marshall, of Marietta, and Mrs. James Hogan, of
Boggstown, are half sisters. A half brother is William Hawkins,
of Howard county. The parents of Mrs. Howe, were Mr. and Mrs.
Alex Hawkins, who were pioneers of the county and long since dead.Friday, July 2, 1920
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NOBLE TOWNSHIP PIONEER DEAD
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Mrs. Roanna Howe, Born In This County in 1838,
Died Friday Morning.
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WILL HOLD FUNERAL SUNDAY.
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When she was a girl Mrs. Howe united with the Floyd Christian church located east of the Cave. In that organization she was a faithful communicant until one year ago when she transferred her membership to the Geneva M. E. church. She was also a member of the Pythian Sisters of Geneva and this lodge will participate in the funeral services. The funeral will be conducted at the Floyd church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Burkher officiating. The interment will be in the church cemetery in charge of Mrs. Mary M. Tindall.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, September 11, 1879
Page 3, column 4
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CRADLE -- ALTAR -- TOMB.
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Died.
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HOWE -- On the 9th day of September 1879, in Noble township, Mr. Thaddeus Howe, of consumption.Thursday, September 11, 1879
Page 3, column 4
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CRADLE -- ALTAR -- TOMB.
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Died.
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
