NORTH WEBSTER – Nancy L. Howell, 60, North Webster, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at I.U. Goshen Hospital. She was born July 27, 1955, in Warsaw, to Glen A. and L. Delores “Dee” Dishman Vanator. On Dec. 15, 1990, in North Webster, she married Thomas D. “Tom” Howell, who preceded her in death March 24, 2001. She was a lifetime North Webster, Cromwell area resident and graduated in 1973 from Wawasee High School. She was employed at West Noble Primary School as a paraprofessional for over 20 years and worked the summer months for the Dixie Sternwheeler (Dixie Boat) in North Webster. She formerly worked for Wawasee Community School Corporation at the North Webster Elementary and at North Webster Products for several years. She was a member of the Stone’s Hill Community Church in Ligonier, former member of the American Legion Post 253 Auxiliary in North Webster and formerly attended the North Webster Church of God. Surviving are one sister, Janet K. Kiser, North Webster; one brother, Gary L. Vanator, North Webster; one nephew, Zachary Rogers; and one brother-in-law, Dave Rogers, both of Leesburg; her mother-in-law, Mary Lou Howell, Cromwell; sisters-in-law, LuAnn (and spouse Gary) Davis, Brownsburg; Dixie (and spouse Tony) Kreager, Ligonier, and Mary (and spouse Bob) Wysong, Cromwell. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Denise Rogers, and brother-in-law, Terry Kiser. A Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Stone’s Hill Community Church, 151 W. Stones Hill Road, Ligonier, with Pastor Joey Nelson officiating. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw. Calling will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster, is in charge of arrangements.
***** Preferred memorials may be given to the Stone’s Hill Community Church, 151 W. Stones Hill Rd, Ligonier, IN 46767. Envelopes will be available at the church. Condolences via www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com
