Poland, Howard J. Creps, 81 Funeral services will be 5 P.M. Sunday at the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman officiated by Pastor Melvin Ragodos from Victory Christian Center for Howard J. Creps, 81 of Poland who passed away peacefully Wednesday evening with his family by his side. Howard was born December 8, 1934 in Wellsville, New York, a son of Leroy and Louise Creps. He worked in the body shop of Market Motors and was a retired member of the New Middletown Farmers and Sportsman Club. His passions in life were golfing, fishing, target shooting and spending time on his boat. His wife the former Dorothea R. Gilboy, who he married January 28, 1956, passed away June 6, 1999. He leaves to cherish his memory, his daughter Cheryl C. (William) Ference of Boardman, grand daughter Tiffany Ference, life partner Elaine Miokovic and her son Jim Orr, sisters Dorothy Baksa of Campbell, Joan Woalard of Las Vegas, Gaye Dunkel of Boardman, Vera (Robert) Reese of Canfield and Mary Connell of Oklahoma, and a brother John Brisbee of Campbell. Besides his parents Howard is preceded in death by a brother William Brisbee. Friends may call from 2 to 5 Sunday at the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman.