Richard D. “Rick” Howe, Jr., 64, of Altamont passed away at 10:29 p.m., Thursday, June 22,
2023 at his home with his sisters at his side.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2023 at Gieseking Funeral Home,
Altamont with Rev. Joseph Havrilka officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service
time. Cremation will follow services and burial of cremated remains will be at a later date in St.
Clare Cemetery, Altamont. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to E.A.R.S. or the
donor’s choice.
Rick was born on Friday, December 12, 1958 in Peoria, IL to Richard D., Sr. and Holley M.
(Mitchell) Howe.
Rick was in the boy scouts. He loved fishing and karaoke. Rick was in the Air Force for a short
time and worked at Rohn’s in Morton and at Caterpillar in E. Peoria as a welder. After moving
to Altamont, Rick worked at Luke’s Bar and Grill until he became ill.
He is survived by; his sisters, Susan (Clark) Levitt of Altamont and Debbie (Roger) Green of
Peoria; daughter-in-law, Abigail Howe of Washington, IL; and four grandchildren, Sedona
Howe of Bartonville, IL, Sebastian, Genevive and Augustine Howe of Washington, IL; many
cousins and two aunts; and his fur baby, Casper, whom Rick loved very much.
He was preceded in death by; his parents; sister, Linda Gebhart; maternal and paternal
grandparents and son, Jeremy Howe, all of Peoria.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.giesekingfh.com.
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