April 13, 1939 – Dec. 4, 2006
Lillie M. Howard, 67, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 4, 2006 at Twin Oaks Rehab. She was born April 13, 1939 in Harlem, Mont. to Ray and Dorothy (Johnson) Wilsen.
Mrs. Howard was involved with the American Legion Auxiliary and did volunteer work for Gleaners and Fair Share. She enjoyed playing bridge, gardening and cooking for an army of one or many.
She is survived by a son, Bill Bales of Stayton; daughter, Sue Gilchrist of Cascadia; sisters, Rose Brown, Eva Callahan and Betty Ott; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lee Howard, and three brothers.