sisters, Marilyn McKenzie of Des Moines and Janet Dillinger of Peru; 13 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and lifelong friend, Marjie Cortez.Barb was preceded in death by her parents, John and Betty; her beloved son, Douglas Alan Howell; and a brother, Johnny McKenzie. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.ochiltree.com/UserFiles/Tools/Obituaries/showObit.cfm?obitID=3380&keepThis=true