Beloved husband for over 54 years to the late Audrey (nee Holste) Rush. Loving father of Barbara (David) Jenkins, Rebecca (Thomas) Arledge, Susan Rush and Karen (Stephen) Rothwell. Proud grandfather of Gregory (Regina) Jenkins, Katherine (Adam) Moore, Michael and Kara Arledge, Kimberly and Shannon Rothwell and great grandfather of Matthew and Kristopher Jenkins, and Audrey Moore. Devoted son of the late William Rush and Mayme Munz. Dear brother of the late William and Paul Rush. Died November 27, 2011 at age 85 He is a retired owner of Hochmuth Sales and Service, an international harvester dealership in Elmwood Place, Ohio Howard proudly served our country during WWII as a member of the US Army. Howard was a member of the Norwood Winton Carthage Masonic Lodge # 576 Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati