Howard Quillen Jr., 93, of rural Hartford City, IN, passed away at 7:35 AM on Monday, October 12, 2026 at The Waters of Dunkirk in Dunkirk, IN. He was born on Friday, May 21, 1933, in Pennville. He married Mildred J. (Payne) Quillen on Saturday, April 25, 1953 in Pennville. Howard "Jr." was a graduate of Pennville High School. He formerly attended Bethel U.M. Church. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Jr. worked at Indiana Glass for 48 years and was a Blackford Co. farmer. He was a member of the Dunkirk Moose Lodge and enjoyed farming and mowing.

He will be sadly missed by his 2 sons - Todd (Sheila) Quillen, Hartford City, IN, and Tony (Lisa) Quillen, Hartford City, IN, grandchildren - Cody (Katie) Quillen, Hartford City, IN, Kinze (Brady) Studebaker, Hartford City, IN, Mason Quillen, Hartford City, IN, Lindze Quillen, Hartford City, IN, great grandchildren - Caeleb Quillen, Hartford City, IN, Colton Quillen, Hartford City, IN, Elsie Quillen, Hartford City, IN, Camden Quillen, Hartford City, IN, Hudson Studebaker, Hartford City, IN, Vivian Studebaker, Hartford City, IN, daughter-in-law- Kimberly Quillen Moore, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father - Howard Quillen, Sr., mother - Alice (Watt) Quillen, wife- Mildred J. (Payne) Quillen, brothers – Paul, Delmy, and Harold Quillen, and sisters - Esther Knox, and Ethel Holt.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home 109 W Windsor St Montpelier on Monday, October 19, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

A service to celebrate his life will follow at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 19, 2026 with Pastor Steve Rogers officiating. Entombment will follow in the Elm Ridge Cemetery in Muncie, IN. with military rites conducted by the U.S Army.

Preferred memorials may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Association 223 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 350 Chicago, IL. 60606

Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com