Howard A. Blake, 89, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 28, 2006. He was a farmer and a retired engineer from Penn Central Railroad. Howard was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the Mingo Sportsman Club. Howard was born May 19, 1916 in Richmond, OH, a son of the late Augustus and Metta Blake. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice M. Blake, a son Howard E. "Butch" Blake, a brother William Virgil Blake, and two sisters Hazel McClave and Pauline Standiford. Howard is survived by his good friends Bob Hendrix and Bob McLamara. Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11AM with the Rev. Mark Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Steuben Burial Estates, Wintersville. View obituary and send condolences online at www.everhartfuneralhomes.com.

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