Douglas Howard

Douglas W. Howard Douglas Wayne Seaward Howard, age 77, formerly of Vickeryville, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Corewell Health-Greenville Hospital. The son of Margaret "Peg" (Larsen) & Seaward “Curly” Howard, he was born on September 6, 1946. Doug retired from the former Electrolux Home Products after 35 years of service and had been a member of UAW Local 137. He enjoyed mowing grass, as well as a drink with friends over a game of pool or darts, but most of all delighted in time spent with his family. On October 1, 1966, at Parnell, he married Antra “Andy” Couch and together they enjoyed over 52 years of marriage and raised two children until Andy passed away on May 3, 2019. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a daughter-in-law, Marie Howard; and a brother, Duane Howard. Surviving are his children, Alicia & Tim Waters of Greenville, and Allen Howard of Sheridan; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Vanessa Wisman, Vicki DeVries, and Sherry Coleman; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family is from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Christiansen’s Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 511 S. Franklin Street, Greenville, where memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rev. Ed Milham, senior pastor of the First Congregational Church of Greenville, will officiate. Envelopes for memorial contributions to the Ronald McDonald House of West Michigan will be available at the funeral home or you may donate online at: www.rmhwesternmichigan.org To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Doug’s online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen’s Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, 616-754-5638. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Douglas Howard, please visit our flower store.