Stephanie K. Howard

Stephanie Kay Howard, 35, of Utica, passed away February 7, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born September 24, 1980 to Stephen A. Braden and Wendy Wills, Stephanie graduated from Apollo High School in 1998 and was a wonderful, cheerful and strong willed person. She loved animals, swimming, Halloween, sunflowers, frogs, and watching Golden Girls. Stephanie was a witty person and had a big heart. She loved her daughters very much and enjoyed time with her family. Stephanie was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Roy and Emma Trunnell; grandparents, Artemis and Mary Ruth Braden and James Latham; cousin, Karen Roberts; uncles, Kenneth Braden and Jerry Braden.

Stephanie is survived by her two children, Katelyn Howard and Courtney Braden; mother, Wendy Wills and her husband Donnie; father, Stephen Braden and his wife Joy; grandmother, Madeline Anderson; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A graveside service will be 11:30a.m., Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Bells Run Cemetery in Whitesville, KY.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the family of Stephanie Howard, c/o Wendy Wills.