Phillipsburg resident Erma Howell passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 90.

She was born April 11, 1928 in Minden, NE, the daughter of Elmer & Etta (Griffin) Smith. On Aug. 27, 1947 she married Jerry Howell in Kearney, NE. Her husband and an infant son, Patrick Wayne, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her sons, Michael of Hays, KS and Tim of Phillipsburg; her daughters, Linda Dougherty of Parsons, KS and Joyce Gregory of Lucas, KS; three brothers: David Smith of Gibbon, NE, Delbert Smith of Lake of the Ozarks, MO, and Clint Smith of Kearney, NE; one sister, Leota Kline of Ravenna, NE; 10 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 18, at 2:00 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Chris Davis officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Friends may sign the book on Thursday, May 17, from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the United Presbyterian Church.