Mr. Howard L. Young, 81 of Commiskey, Ind., and formerly of Moores Hill, entered this life on June 18, 1943, near Hazard in Perry County, Ky. The loving son of the late Carlos “Jack” and Victoria Milam Young, Howard grew up in nearby Krypton, along with his sister Jackie and brother James. A second brother, Frank Darrell, died in infancy. Eventually the family relocated to Aurora, Ind., where Howard later worked as a farmhand for several years in the Moores Hill area, mostly agricultural enterprises on Chesterville Road. While employed there, in 1964, he met his first wife, JoAnn Billingsley. This happy union of 29 years was blessed with one daughter, Kristina. JoAnn passed away on December 11, 1993, at the age of 49 from cancer. He was inducted into the United States Army on February 17, 1964, in Indianapolis, Ind., and rose to the rate of Specialist Four. He served in Company B, 6th Battalion, 2nd Brigade during the Vietnam Era. Receiving the National Defense Service Medal, he was honorably discharged on February 17, 1967, from Fort Bragg, N.C. After his military service, Howard returned home to Dearborn County and drove a log truck for the next two years. In 1969, Howard commenced a life career with Thatcher Glass/Anchor Glass Company in Lawrenceburg. He retired from Anchor Glass in 1997 after 30-plus years of dedicated service. In the summer of 1994, Howard met Roberta Lee Koons and they were united in marriage on January 14, 1995, in Florence, Ind. This union blended two families and they shared many happy, loving memories together, surrounded by their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Howard and Roberta retired to their home in Commiskey in 1997. For pleasure, Howard, a jack-of-all-trades, enjoyed camping, traveling in his RV out West, following dirt track and sprint car racing, caring for his animals, joking around with his family and going on Sunday rides. Baptized in 1964 at First Baptist Church in Moores Hill, Howard was a member of Kent Christian Church in Kent, Ind. He also belonged to the Madison VFW Post 1969 in Madison. Howard died on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 2:10 a.m. at Waters of Clifty Falls in Madison, Ind., after a long battle with Alzheimers.
 Howard will be missed by his loving wife of 29 years, Roberta Lee Koons Young of Commiskey; his daughter, Kristina Bode (Keith) of Greensburg, Ind.; his stepdaughters, Tina R. Cunningham (Kelly) of Commiskey and Billie Jo Miller of Madison; his grandchildren, Amanda, Jennifer, Adrienne, Brienna, C.J., Kaege (Kiersten), and Zachary (Hayley); his great-grandchildren, Michael, Anthony, Thomas, Evan, Klaire, and Jayden, Jackson, Cashton, Alerionna, Alex, and Athena; his sister, Jackie Lock of Hidden Valley, Ind.; several niece and nephews, Vickie, Charlie, and Randy and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Carlos “Jack” Young, died in 1990, his mother, Victoria Milam Young, died April 29, 2003, his infant brother, Frank Young, his brother, James Edward Young and his wife Joyce.
 Memorial services will be conducted on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 3 p.m. at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison. Interment will follow at a later date in East View Cemetery, Patriot, Ind.
 Friends may visit Monday, November 11, 2024, from 1 p.m. until the time of service at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison.
 A final salute with military honors will be provided by Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion.
 Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors. Cards are available at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com.