Christine (Stull) Suiter Howard, age 98, formerly of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Columbia Manor Health & Rehabilitation in Columbia, Missouri.
She was born on July 1, 1927, in Fairfield, Missouri, the daughter of Roy A. Stull and Dimple Daisy (Relaford) Stull. Christine grew up in Benton County, and on December 24, 1942, she was united in marriage to Belvard “Jarvo” Suiter. They made their home for a short time near Warrensburg, Missouri, before moving to the family farm in Wisdom, Missouri, and later to Boonville, Missouri, where they spent many years. In 1986, they returned to Warsaw.
Christine was employed at the Archway Cookie Factory and McGraw-Eidson in Boonville. After returning to Warsaw, she worked in the Shoe Department at Walmart. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Warsaw. Following the passing of her husband, Jarvo, she later married Buel Howard.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Belvard “Jarvo” Suiter and Buel Howard; five brothers, J.W. Stull, Murl Stull, Ray Stull, Roy Stull, and Charlie Stull; two sisters, Ruby McMacken and Mildred Shull; and her son-in-law, Ron McMillan.
Christine is survived by her two children: Larry Suiter and his wife, Doris, of Blue Springs, Missouri, and Velma McMillan of Columbia, Missouri; four grandchildren: Darron Suiter and his wife, Kristina, of Fordland, Missouri; Danielle Dunoski and her husband, Brian, of Lee's Summit, Missouri; Lisa Dolliver of Columbia, Missouri; and Patrick McMillan and his wife, Melanie, of Houston, Texas; three great-grandchildren: Noah Suiter and his wife, Grace, of St. Louis, Missouri; Olivia Suiter of Fordland, Missouri; and Henry Dolliver of Columbia, Missouri; two great-great-grandchildren, Archer and Scottie Ann Suiter; and two sisters, Wilma Keightley and her husband, George, of Cole Camp, Missouri, and Beverly Parr of New Franklin, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Reser Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Street, Warsaw. With Pastor Barry Edwards officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh Cemetery or the charity of your choice.
