"Amazing" Grace Ann Howard

Grace was born in 1929 in Cooperstown, New York. She graduated from Richland High School,

Richland, WA. She attended Holy Names Academy in Spokane, WA where she met Matthew

Skocilich who attended Gonzaga University. The couple married in 1948 and had five children;

David (Max) Skocilich, Anne Kutchera, John Skocilich, Mary Davis and Mark Skocilich.

Following Matt's death, she married Oliver Howard, and later Larry Howard (not related). She

has 16 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren.

She is survived by her sister, Fran Ruitenbeck of Kennewick, WA and brother, Don Lennebacker

of Mulkiteo, WA., her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and numerous nieces and

nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Charles Lennebacker of

Centennial, CO.

Grace was a devoted mother, painter, writer and a very social lady. She had a silly sense of

humor and was a devout Christian. She enjoyed square dancing with the Whirl-A-Ways square

dance group for a number of years.

A celebration of Life Service is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, July, 26, 2023 at Amazing

Grace Fellowship, 416 W. Betz Rd, Cheney, Washington 99004. All are welcome to attend and

celebrate Grace’s life.

The family would like to thank Horizon Hospice and Palliative Care and the Fairwood Assisted

Living facility staff for supporting Grace in her peaceful transition to meet her Lord. In lieu of

flowers, donations may be made to the Union Gospel Mission, Spokane, WA.