Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Howard, Steve February 2, 2011 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com May 6, 2013, 9:16 am Ionia Sentinel Standard - Feb. 2, 2011 Steve Howard, 56, of Ionia, passed away on Feb. 2, 2011. Steve graduated from Caledonia High School in 1973 and Central Michigan University in 1977 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. He was the news director and Viewpoint host for WION in Ionia for 17 years. He also worked for Ionia County Intermediate School District for 10 years. He was active in Hospice, the community library, Zion United Methodist Church, announced at Crystal Raceway, and Ionia H.S. baseball games. He also volunteered in his later years within Ionia Public Schools. Steve was preceded in death by his father Robert Howard. He is survived by his son, Matthew; his step-son, James (Lee) LaValle; step- daughter Alicia Johnson; mother Darcia (Wendell) Gale; sister Peggy Kneen; brothers Curt (Karen), Ken (Val), Randy (Joy); step-sister Deb (Jim) Sala; four grandsons; 12 nieces and nephews; and many, many dear friends. Visitation will be 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6 at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia, 3521 S. State Road, Ionia, and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at United Methodist Church in Ionia. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be given to the Zion Community Food Pantry or the Zion United Methodist Dare to Share Program, both at 423 W. Washington St., Ionia, MI 48846. For more information, visit www.carepages.com/carepages/SteveHoward or online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/h/howard19929nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb