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Richard "Dick" E. Howd

December 2, 1936 — October 1, 2025

Gaines

Richard "Dick" E. Howd, age 88, life-long resident of Gaines, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Visitation will be held at 12pm until the time of the Funeral Mass at 1pm on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road in Swartz Creek. Richard will be laid to rest next to his late wife, Erma, at New Catholic Calvary Cemetery in Flint, Michigan. Those wishing to write condolences may do so online by visiting his obituary page found at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel

8138 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel

8138 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

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