Merlene Howell

Services for Merlene Howell, 68, Olathe, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Blue Valley Christian Church in Overland Park. Private inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.Mrs. Howell died Thursday, May 26, 2005, at Olathe Medical Center.She was born Nov. 21, 1936, in Lawrence, the daughter of J.W. and Bernita Morainetz Harris.Mrs. Howell was a receptionist and secretary for Capitol Federal Savings in Olathe. She was a member of Blue Valley Christian Church.She married Phil Howell. He survives, of the home.Other survivors include a son, Kevin Howell, Olathe; a daughter, Wendy Gray, Prairie Village; a brother, John Harris, Lawrence; and six grandchildren.Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee is in charge of arrangements.E-mail condolences may be sent to bluevcc@sbcglobal.net.