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Howard M. Eden, 93, of West Liberty, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016.
He was born Dec. 31, 1922, in Wyoming, Iowa, a son of Henry W. and Mira Storm Eden. In 1956, he moved to Fairborn, Ohio. where he worked for Wright Patterson Air Force Base as an aircraft mechanic.
He served his country in the United States Army during World War II.
He was married to the former Norma Scheurerman and she preceded him in death. They had four daughters, Elizabeth (Jerry) Benton of Taylors, S.C., Suzanne (Steve) Powell of Culloden, W.Va., Sharon (Randy) Lamb of Orlanda, Fla., and Cathy (Steve) Douthwaite of West Liberty, with whom he had resided for the past 10 years.
He also is survived by 14 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren from his wife, Norma.
He also was preceded in death by his wife, the former Freda Arndts; and two of his three brothers.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family through arrangements with Jennings Farley Funearl Home & Crematory.