Mildred Elizabeth Howery, 84, of Odessa, MO, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2006 at New Haven Care Center. Cremation. No services planned. Mildred was born March 2, 1922 in Brookfield, MO to Ray and Ida E. (Hill) Smith. She was a Baptist by faith and enjoyed traveling in her spare time. Mildred loved her family dearly. Mrs. Howery is survived by her daughter Sandra Truesdell; grandson Stephen W. Truesdell; sisters-in-law Louise Pryor, Helen Webb; and a host of nieces, nephews and special friends. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Albert Howery in 1975; 3 brothers and 3 sisters.