Loretta Helen (Hodack) Howard

Loretta Helen Howard, 84, of Shawneetown, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014, 7:34 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville, Ind.  Loretta was born March 3, 1930 in Springfield, Ill., the daughter of John and Helen (Graeff) Hodack.  She and Con Howard owned and operated Howard’s Farm Service.  Loretta also wrote the “Aunt Retta” newspaper column for many years.  She is survived by one daughter; Patsy Kietzman of Evansville, Ind.; two sons, John Rodney Howard of Junction, Bob Howard also of Junction; two granddaughters, Kimberly Howard and Jennifer Woods; three grandsons, Josh Howard, Chad Kietzman and Justin Kietzman; one great granddaughter, Harper Kietzman.  Loretta was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gregory Allen Howard.   A cremation service has been selected and a memorial service will be planned for a later date.