October 11 1909 - June 16 2011. Mae M. Griffiths age 101 a resident of Ormond Beach Florida and former resident of Chicago Illinois died peacefully Thursday morning with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Ernest and her two brothers Rollin Howard of Fairfield IA and Milton Howard of Atlanta IL; two sisters Wilma Lazarus of Chicago IL and Lula Lippert of Omaha NE. She is survived by one brother Roy Howard of Mabank TX; and son Paul Stoehr of Ormond Beach FL; and two grand-daughters Denise and Susan Stoehr of Holly Hill FL; good friend and caregiver Melissa Thacker of Holly Hill FL. Mae is missed by her many nieces and nephews Lewis Lazarus of Chicago IL; Roy Howard Jr. and family of Temecula CA; Wilma Parsons and family of Colorado Springs CO; Pat Antonacci and family of Chicago IL; Milton Howard and family of Atlanta IL; Joy Simmons and family of Mabank TX; Louann Persinger of Omaha NE. Mae Milre Howard was born on October 11 1909 in Dubois Nebraska the daughter of Jay and Matilda Howard. She was baptized in the Methodist Church and attended High School in Fairfield IA. She will be especially remembered for her gift of friendship and love of family. She was a great cook with her special flair of many dishes especially her fudge. She enjoyed years of travel in their air stream motor-trailer and their sailboat the ""Applejack"". Funeral Services will be held late next week by Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield IA. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Mae's honor to Vitas Innovative Hospice Care 2381 Mason Ave Ste. 100 Daytona Beach FL 32117. Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com Arrangements are under the careful direction of Baggett & Summers Funeral Home.