Delores (Yearous) Howell, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on July 7, 2019 in Springfield. She was born on August 6, 1938 to the late Francis and Charlotte (Gurney) Yearous in Cassville, WI.

She was united in marriage to Tony Howell on February 19, 1955. This union was blessed with 7 children.

Delores is preceded in death by her parents, sons; Gregory P. Howell and Kenneth E Howell, son-in-law; Robert Russell, grandson; Gregory Howell, sister; Dorothy Ralph and her brother; Bo Yearous.

Left to mourn her passing is her loving husband of 64 years, Tony, daughters; Lynn Russell of Tyler, TX, Paula (Lee) McIntosh of Marshfield, MO, sons; Jeff (Jenny) Howell of West Bend, WI, Bear (Sue) Howell of Newburg, WI and Charles (Tracy) Howell of Adams, NE, sister; Pauline Roberts of FL and Kaye Khan of WI, brothers; Dewey Yearous, and Ralph Yearous both of WI, seventeen grandchildren, twenty five great grandchildren as well as a host of nieces, nephews and countless friends. Delores will be greatly missed by all whose lives had been touched by her.

The family would like to thank the staff at Birch Pointe and Integrity Hospice for their care and compassion.

A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for Thursday July 11, 2019 at 2 o'clock p.m. at Antioch United Methodist Church (3614 North State Hwy H, Springfield). Online condolences may be made at www.klingnerfuneralhome.com