Jean Howell, 85 of Mesa, Arizona, passed away February 20, 2021. She was born April 7, 1935 in Hammond, Indiana to Thomas and Florence Eckhoff. Jean is predeceased by her husband E. Richard Howell. They married November 12, 1955 in Dyer, Indiana. Rich and Jean owned multiple businesses together: Vumor TV, Roadrunner Tours, and J&R Enterprises. Jean was a member of Blessed Sacrament and Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by her son Jim Howell, daughter-in-law Melody Howell, grandchild Staci Heaton, great grandchildren Triston and Kylee Heaton, and brother Tom Eckhoff.
