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Ralph Thomas Howard

March 7, 1945 ~ January 3, 2021 (age 75) 75 Years Old
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Ralph Howard Obituary

Ralph Thomas Howard, 75, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the UK-Chandler Medical Center. 

A Millersburg native born March 7, 1945 to the late Leonard Francis, Sr. & Mary Agnes Soister Howard, he was a graduate of the Millersburg Military Institute, a former warehouse supervisor with the W.R. Stamler Corporation/Joy Mining & Machinery, a member of American Legion Post 257-Millersburg and the United Methodist Church. Ralph loved spending time on his boat at Cave Run Lake. 

Surviving are 2 sons: Michael Howard, of Mt. Sterling, and Jeffery Howard, of Carlisle; 2 brothers: Dennis (Joyce) Howard, of Millersburg, and Leonard F. (Kathy) Howard, Jr., of Carlisle; a sister, Mary Frances (Gary) Link, of Carlisle; a special friend, Kathy Hilander, of Carlisle; his beloved dogs, Kourtney & Koko; and several nieces and nephews.

Also preceding him in death were a brother, Donald Ray Howard, Sr., and a nephew, Donald Ray Howard, Jr. 

A memorial service with military honors will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 9, 2021 by Rev. Wayne Tolson at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home. 

Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon Saturday until the time of service. 

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Services

Visitation
Saturday
January 9, 2021

12:00 PM
Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home
105 S. Locust Street
Carlisle, Kentucky 40311

Memorial Service
Saturday
January 9, 2021

1:00 PM
Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home
105 S. Locust Street
Carlisle, Kentucky 40311

Donations

American Legion Post 257
P.O. Box 37, 405 Miller Street, Millersburg, KY 40348,
Tel: 859-484-3310

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