Howard L. Barker, 76 yrs. old of Covington, KY. Loving father of Diana Kellinghaus (Jim), Abbie Niehaus (Nick), and Debbie Good (Woody). 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Dear brother of Thomas Barker, Faye Daunt, Peggy Litton, Linda Kenney, Gale Muenchen, and the late Mary Ripberger, and the late Donnie Barker. Howard was a Army Veteran and a retired Ironworker with the Local Union # 44. Visitation Monday from 2pm until 5 pm at Middendorf Funeral Home 3312 Madison Pike, Ft. Wright, KY 41017. Service will follow at 5pm. Online condolences to: www.middendorf-funeralhome.com. Memorials are suggested to: Autism Speaks 1060 State Road, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540 or Juvenile Diabetes 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004