Charles "Howard" Stearns

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April 2, 1935 – March 22, 2014
Charles "Howard" Stearns, 78, of Millbury, OH, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at
Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg.
He was born April 2, 1935 in Fostoria, OH, the son of Charles and Esta (Blosser) Stearns.
Howard served in the Marine Corps Reserves from 1958 to 1961.
He married Carolyn Drown on March 16, 1962 and she preceded him in death on December 11, 2002.
He was a Truck Driver at Matlack in Oregon, OH for 35 years. Howard previously worked at Seneca Wire in
Fostoria and was also a Pin Setter for the bowling alley in Fostoria. He retired in 1996 at the age of
61.
Howard was a member of Old Fort United Methodist Church, a member of the CB Club where his CB Handle was
"Leatherneck." He enjoyed Star Trek, watching westerns and TV shows everyday. Howard also
enjoyed, camping, fishing, boating and eating at Bob Evans every night for 10 years. He owned and loved
driving his Corvette back in the 1960s.
Howard is survived by his children, Margaret (James) Wooding, Toledo, OH, Charles Stearns, Tiffin, OH,
Terri (Gary) Davenport, Green Springs, OH, Blaine Stearns, Millbury, OH; stepson, Jack (Sandy) Didion,
Northwood, OH; grandchildren, Tammy Spires, Andrea Bland, Malisha Bridges, Benjamin Stearns, Shaleen
Jacobs, Kylie Stearns, Daniel Davenport, Donald Davenport, Rachel Greene, Beth, Brianna and Brandon
Didion; great-grandchildren, Kym, Liz, Kaelar, Logan, Courtney, Tyler, Olivia, Hanna and Quinn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Elizabeth (Blake) Stearns; second wife, Carolyn
Stearns; and granddaughter, Nicole Stearns.
Visitation: Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Horvath-Hanes Funeral Home, 211 N. Broadway St,, Green
Springs, OH.
Service: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 7 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Marc Quinter officiating.
Memorials: Cherry Street Mission Ministries, 105 17th St,, Toledo, OH 43624 or Hospice of Northwest Ohio,
30000 East River Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551.
Online condolences: www.whhfh.com.
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