Howard Dean Flory

Howard Dean Flory, son of Henry and Ruth (Long) Flory was born on May 8th,1945 in Lawrence, KS. He passed away at home on May 2nd, 2025, at 79 years of age. He was baptized September 3rd, 1961. He was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, NC. On May 18th, 1963, Howard married Vera Ann (Wade), daughter of Howard Wade and Ruth (Boone)Wade, Rutrough) Garber. This marriage was blessed with three children, Pamela (Doug Filbrun), Paula (Galen Thomas), and Travis (Jill) Flory. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren Kendra (Jason Stamy), Kyle (Julieann) Filbrun, Kip (Xara) Filbrun, Kelli (Jeremy Cable), Kraig Filbrun, Kaid (Kendra) Filbrun, Crystal (Brad Hoblit), Kaylee (David Spencer), Emma Flory, Larke (Joshua) Wall and Becca Flory; 20 great grandchildren; sister Norma (Loren Brubaker), Donna (Carroll Wingert); bother-in-laws Homer Riffey, Kenneth (Virginia) Rutrough and Richard (Darlene) Wade; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his parents, his wife’s parents, sister Marilyn Riffey; and sister-in-law Doris Rutrough; an infant grandson; and infant great granddaughter. He enjoyed dairy farming until they moved to Ohio in 1989. He took a job with a local cabinet shop and worked there until he retired in Dec of 2019. He liked gardening and working in his shop. He loved time spent with family, also church fellowship. We are sad to see him go, but have a wonderful hope of seeing him again one day!  Visitation will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025 from 2:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Morning Star Old German Baptist Brethren Church, New Conference, 2621 US Route 35, West Alexandria, OH 45381. Funeral service for Howard will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at the church. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in West Alexandria. Gard Funeral Home, Eaton is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.gardfuneralhome.com.