OTTAWA, Kan. – Howard Eugene Driver, 84, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Advent Health, Ottawa, Kan. He was born on March 2, 1940, on the family farm near Pomona, Kan., the son of Roy and Hannah (Windett) Driver.
Howard grew up and lived around Pomona and Quenemo, Kan., for many years. He had lived in Ottawa for the last 30 years.
Howard served in the United States Navy, farmed, worked for Ottawa Truck as a line worker, and then worked for Walmart, in Ottawa.
Howard was married to Jeanne (Baume) Smith, July 29, 2000, at the Ottawa First United Methodist Church.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Hannah; six brothers, Bill, who was killed in action in World War II, John, Don, Dick, Joe and Jim Driver; and his sister, Peggy Friesen.
Howard is survived by his wife, Jeanne, of 24 years; three stepchildren, Andy Smith, Kansas City, Mo., Kari Widler, Greeley, Kan., and Alan Smith, Independence, Mo.; sister, Veda Rogers, of Colorado; and three step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at Ottawa First United Methodist Church, 203 E. Fourth St., Ottawa. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Quenemo.
Memorial contributions can be made to Ottawa First United Methodist Church or Howard Driver Memorial Fund, and sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Condolences for the family can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.
