Peggy Howe

Peggy Morrill Howe, 70, died at St. Aphonsus Medical Center, in the early morning hours of November 22, 2016.

A remembrance/memorial service will be scheduled and announced at a later date.

Peggy was born, the eldest of three children, in Santa Barbara, California to her father, Ed Morrill and her mother Kathryn Ward Morrill on December 29, 1945.

A graduate of Santa Barbara High School, Peggy spent her young adult life as a beautician/hairdresser and spent some time in the San Francisco Bay Area with her friends and acquaintances involved in the theater arts.

Peggy met her husband, Frank Lee (Dick) Howe in Santa Barbara in 1970 and they subsequently moved to Sumpter, Oregon in 1978. They married on November 17, 1983 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. During their time together they shared many memory making journeys to Mexico, Hawaii and travels to National Parks, California and other points of interest in the US.

During Peggy's residence in Sumpter, she opened a Day Care/Pre-school, which she ran for several years. Peggy and Frank moved to Unity, Or. when Frank got the position of Watermaster. Peggy continued with her day care business during that time. They returned to Sumpter then later moved to Baker City, in 2002, where she continued working in Day Care and Pre School for children with her good friend April Whitebread.

Peggy is remembered for having a big and loving heart and showing her love, affection and caring for her Day Care and Preschool children, family, and friends; especially to her long-time friends April Whitebread and family and Maggie Reilly and family. The family expressed special thanks to April and Maggie and their families for the love and support they have given to Peggy over the years. Peggy was always available to lend a helping hand and support to her friends and family members, and many youngsters have been blessed to have been taught and guided by Peggy. She was known for her ready smile, the sparkle in her eyes with a little sarcasm sprinkled in, and her love for entertaining.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ed Morrill, her mother, Kathryn Ward Morrill and her niece Tammy Blewett.

Survivors include her husband Frank, the love of her life; her sister, Donna Blewett and nephew Rusty Blewett of Chico, California: her brother Ed Morrill and his wife Teresa, their children Jason, Nicole and Katie and three grandchildren of Alaska; step-children Sherry Jurd of Sumpter, Or; Richard Howe of Haines, Or; and Larry Howe of Baker City, Or. She leaves behind many beloved in-laws, nieces and nephews and step-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospital through Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel at 1500 Dewey Avenue, Baker City, Or. 97814.

Shriners Hospital for Children2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa FL 33607Tel: 1-855-401-4897Email: donorrelations@shrinenet.orgWeb: https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/119312/#!/donation/checkout?utm_source=shrinerschildrens&utm