Merle W. Howson was born Sunday, January 19, 1896 in Ohio .
he died Thursday, March 31, 1983. his recorded age was 87.
he was a veteran and served in World War I.
Merle W. Howson, age 87, of 93 W. Riverglen Dr., Thursday, Mr. Carmel Medical Center. Retired treasurer Hanna Chemicals Coatings. Veteran ow WWI. Elder Emeritus and charter member of Beechwold Church of Christ. Preceded in death by son, Merle W. Howson Jr. Survived by wife, Martha H.Howson; son and daughter-in-law Dr. Embrey & Janet Howson, Pikeville, KY.; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grndchildren; sisters Leona Thomas,Clearwater, Fla., Mildred Howson, Westerville; brother Leo Howson, Tampa Fla. Friends may call Shaw-Davis Funeral Home, North Chapel, 4341 N. High St., Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service Saturday 11 a.m. Beechwold Church of Christ, 280 Morse Rd. Brother Drury Benton officiating. Private interment Walnut Grove Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to Worthington Christian Village.