Ronnie Howard, age 74, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at 1:49 p.m. at Blanchard Valley Health System, Findlay.

He was born on April 27, 1947, in McGuffey, Ohio to the late Ira and Ezza (Allen) Howard.  On July 10, 1971, Ronnie married Sandra K. Gossman and she survives in Williamstown.

Also surviving is a son, Paul (Bobbi Jo) Howard of Dunkirk; two daughters: Pam Howard of Williamstown and Sara Howard of Van Buren; a grandson, Cody Howard; and two brothers, Ed Howard of Hertinger, North Dakota and Robert (Judy) Howard of Lakeview.  

He was preceded in death by three brothers: Dallas Howard, Dayton Howard, and Hayden Howard; and two sisters; Virgie Lafferty, and Myrtle Johns.

Ronnie retired from National Standard, Lima, where he worked as a machinist.

Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 a.m.  on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Alger with Rev. James Gatchell officiating.  Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the funeral home in Alger.

Memorial contributions may be made to the benevolence of the family in care of Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 41, Alger, Ohio 45812.