Otis G. "Pete" Howe Obituary (1936 - 2017)

MT. PULASKI - Otis G. "Pete" Howe Jr., 81, of Mt. Pulaski, IL, passed away at 1:00 A.M. Thursday December 21, 2017 at Vonderlieth Living Center. Pete was born on August 3, 1936 in Lincoln to Otis G. and Minnie (Miller) Howe Sr. He married Phyllis Scheuler on September 22, 1956 in Mt. Pulaski. He later married Marjorie June Vignali on June 30, 1966 in Springfield. She preceded him in death. Surviving are his daughter, Cheryl (Doug) Davis of Elkhart, IL, three grandsons, Kyle Davis, Matthew Davis and Aaron Davis, one brother Donald Howe of Warrensburg, IL, two step-daughters, Deb Mifflin of Springfield, IL and Marge Banta of St. Louis, MO, and his best friend Dolly Buckles of Mt. Pulaski. Pete was a retired heavy equipment mechanic. He was a lifetime member of Local #150 operating engineers, the Mt. Pulaski Masonic Lodge and the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church. Services for Pete will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday December 28, 2017 at the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church with Casey McCormick officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 A.M. prior to services. Burial will follow services at Lake Bank Cemetery, Mt. Pulaski. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Pulaski EMS or to the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church. Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski.