HOWARD, David E., age 75 of  Gratis Township, died Thurs. May 14, 2015 in Fairfield, OH.  He was born in Gratis, OH. on August 3, 1939 to Edwin and Mary Anna (Kitson) Howard.  David had retired from M. Bohlke Veneer in Fairfield before retiring in 2005.  He is survived by 5 sons, Michael (Trisha) Howard, Gratis, OH., Roger (Gail) Howard, OK., Eddie Howard and David (Donna) Howard, all of Middletown, OH., Thomas (Beth) Howard, TX., 3 daughters, Cathy Saylor, Middletown, OH., Christine Casto, IN., Genoia Lain, Somerville, OH., many grandchildren and great grandchildren, sisters, Melva Chenoweth, Eaton, OH., Margie Mullins, VA., Margrette Back, Franklin, OH., brothers, Bob Howard, Eaton, OH., Danny Howard, New Paris, OH., Terry Howard, McArthur, OH. and Eddie Howard, Middletown, OH.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Tommy Howard, George Howard, Charlie Howard, Glen Howard, and Chuck Howard.  Funeral services will be held 2:30 P.M. Monday, May 18, 2015 at Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Gratis, OH.  Friends may call at the funeral home in Gratis on Monday from 1:30 until 2:30 P.M.  For condolences: www.lindloffzimmerman.com