Kenneth "Ken" Howell

Kenneth “Ken” Howell, age 66, of Grants Pass, died Friday, June 29, 2012 at Three Rivers Community Hospital.

No services are planned. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Ken was born on September 13, 1945 in Yuba City, California. He graduated from Red Bluff High School in Red Bluff, California. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. Many years ago he moved from California to Grants Pass and worked at a local mill as a hyster driver.

Ken loved fishing and hunting.

Survivors include a daughter, Kymberly Castillo and her husband Juan Castillo Jr of Poulsbo, Washington; stepfather, Bill Compton of Grants Pass; a brother, Gary Don McCoy; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

His mother, Arleta Compton preceded him in death.