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Elizabeth May Howland

Greenville, MI

June 16, 1935 - May 12, 2022

Elizabeth May Howland Obituary

UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION. Elizabeth May “Betty” (Hughes) Howland, age 86, passed away at Clark Home in Grand Rapids, on Thursday May 12, 2022. She was born on June 16, 1935, the daughter of William F. Hughes and Ruth A. Tesh. Elizabeth married Eugene E. Howland of Grand Rapids on August 30, 1969. She retired as a bookkeeper for Greenville Public Schools in 1988. In 2006 she moved to Clark Retirement Home. While living there she made many friends who will miss her dearly. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her step-mother, Carol (Fred) Bliss; her husband, Eugene Howland; and brothers, Ron and Randy Hughes; and nephew, Bobby Hughes. She is survived by her brothers, Jim (Sonia) Hughes of Vacaville, CA, and Bill (Lynne) Hughes of Stanton, MI; step-brothers, Fred (Betty) Bliss of Brohman, MI, and Miki (Veronica) Bliss of Brohman, MI; Nieces, Tammy (Dave) Boehm of Muskegon, MI, Julie Hughes of Manton, MI, and Sonia Hughes of CA; nephew, Robert (Carol) Howland of Ravenna, MI; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. Hurst Funeral Home is serving the family. A Memorial Service will take place at East Nelson Methodist Church at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 9, 2022, Pastor Bob Stover presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Clark Retirement Community’s Benevolent Care Fund.

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