Mary Lou Howell

Mary Lou (Mawhorter) Howell, age 89, of Cromwell, IN, passed away on Saturday morning, December 3, 2016 at Northridge Village in Albion, IN. She was born April 18, 1927 the daughter of Clarence and Burnice (Huntsman) Mawhorter in Noble County, IN. On January 17, 1948 she married Mack D. Howell; he preceded her in death on October 7, 1976.

She is survived by three children, LuAnn (Gary) Davis of Brownsburg, IN, Dixie (Tony) Kreager of Ligonier, IN, and Mary (Bob) Wysong of Ligonier, IN; six grandchildren, Beth Michalak, Matthew Davis, Alison Mead, Lee Kreager, Abby Reed,  and Laura Shearer; along with 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, and a son, and daughter-in-law, Tom and Nancy Howell.

Mary Lou was a 1945 graduate of Wolf Lake High School and was a devoted homemaker all of her adult life. She was a member of Stone’s Hill Community Church and enjoyed gardening, baking, and being with her family. She worked for several years at West Noble Elementary as 1 ^st grade assistant and was also known for preparing many good foods at Grandma’s Cupboard in Cromwell.

A memorial service will be held in Mary Lou’s honor on Sunday January 22, 2017 at 2:30 PM at Stone’s Hill Community Church, 151 Stone’s Hill Road; Ligonier, IN 46767.   A private committal will take place at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Stone’s Hill Community Church.