W. Max Howard- 82, died April 17, 2013 at Country Place Senior Living, Larned.

He was born July 28, 1930 in Jewell County, Kansas; the son of Wilbur Frank and Elise Parson Howard Murphy. A life time area resident he was the owner and operator of the Best Western Motel in Larned

He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church, Albert, the Rotary club, Larned, Masonic lodge, Salina and the Best Western Owner's Association.

On March 8, 1949 he married Faith Kimbrough at Hiawatha Kansas; she died December 13, 1981. On October 30, 1982 he married Alice Larson Porter at Salina, Ks. she survives.

Other survivors include two daughters, Christina Hagerman and husband Charles, Larned, and Catherine Hickman and husband Preston, Wichita; a step son Jerre Porter and wife Kayleen, Rock Springs Wy.; two step daughters Jeanette Marfield and Husband Jim, Platte City Mo. and Jennifer Byarlay and Husband Doug, Randolph Ks.; one sister Janice Olson, Seattle WA. and one Brother Gerry Howard, Sabetha Ks.; two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one step great grandchild and five step grandchildren

Funeral Service will be 10 am Saturday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Patricia Reep presiding. Visitation will be 9 am to 8 pm Thursday and Friday with family present from 6 to 7 pm Friday at the Mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned.

Memorials may be given to the Oaks Children School or Donor's Choice in care of Beckwith Mortuary P.O. Box 477 Larned, Ks. 67550