Donald "Don" L. Howell, age 63, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on March 3, 2022 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on December 17, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio.

Don is survived by his life partner, Peg Davis, Celina; two children, Tim (Heather) Antonides, Troy, Ohio and Kellie (Chris) Wertz, New Carlisle, Ohio; a sister, Deb (Bob) Guthrie, Greenville, Ohio; two brothers, Dana (April) Howell, Huber Heights, Ohio and Dave Howell, Port Charlotte, Florida; many nieces and nephews; five grandchildren; his fur baby, Marge; and many friends that he considered family.

Also preceding him in death is mother, Betty (McCray) Nankivell; and his father, Donald L. Howell.

Don was a 1977 graduate of Milton Union High School in West Milton, Ohio. He retired from Wat-Kem in Troy after 30 plus years of service, where he worked as a Mechanical Contractor. He was a member of Grand Lake Recreation Club. He enjoyed, Grand Lake St. Marys, boating, fishing, hunting, play music on bass and drums and visiting with family and friends.

Memorial services will take place on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 11:00 am in Cisco Funeral Home, Celina with Rev. Matt Overman officiating; where the family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 11:00 am prior to the service.

Memorial contributions can be made to Adopt A Pit, www.adoptapitrescue.org.

To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.