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Donald E. Howes Dec. 8, 1937 – March 30, 2018

Screen Shot 2018-04-17 at 3.23.27 PMFormer Ontario Police Chief Donald E. Howes, 80, passed away on March 30, 2018, after a battle with cancer. Private service was held in Silverton on April 7, 2018, under the direction of Unger Funeral Chapel.

Don married Theresa Brophy on Nov. 21, 1959 in Burns, Oregon. They were married over 58 years. Don retired from Ontario Police Department in January 1993. He received commendations in a variety of areas but especially for his commitment to children and families, which much of his focus was around child abuse, including praise from Governor Barbara Roberts for his devotion to children. Don and his wife moved to Silverton in 1996.

Don was preceded in death by his parents and brother Robert. He is survived by his wife Theresa; daughters Mylisa (Mark) Holland and Denise Totland; Five grandchildren, Jason Holland, Don (Jill) Holland, Greg (Brittnie), Holland, Nichole (Jason) Petersen and Kelsey (Danny) Cross; two sisters Dorothea Purdy and Helen Kennedy and one brother John Howes; five great grandchildren, Elliana Petersen, Wyatt Petersen, Reese Holland, Quinn Holland and Teagan Holland.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Children’s Trust Fund of Oregon or a charity of your choice.

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