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michael howardDERBY – Michael Louis Howard, 63, beloved husband, father and Papa, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.  

He was born Sept. 7, 1956 in Liberal. 

He worked at Beech Aircraft for 37 years in Missile and T1-A groups. 

He loved K-State sports and his family and friends. 

Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Sabrina Howard; sons, Cody (Amber) Howard, and Shane (Geneva) Howard; adopted daughter, Manieca McPherson and her daughter, Brooklyn; brothers: Gerald (Patricia), Larry (Ruthi) Howard, and Bruce (Teresa) Howard; sister, Linda (Darrell) Kirkwood; grandchildren: Immanuel Powell, Kaleb Powell, Kristin Luse, Braeden Howard, Kendrick McGrew, Dakota McGrew, Sophia McGrew, Marcus McGrew, Michael McGrew and Christopher Howard; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Howard and Jean Griffith Howard.

• Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Westside Freewill Baptist Church at 3310 W. MacArthur in Wichita. 

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at Smith Mortuary at 1415 North Rock Road in Derby. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association and Westside Freewill Baptist Church. 

Condolences may be left at smithfamilymortuaries.com.