Miller County prosecutor dies at 64

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Miller County Prosecutor Matthew Howard died on Monday. He was 64.

Howard served as Miller County’s prosecutor from 2002-14 and again from 2022 until his death.

Howard’s obituary says  a visitation and funeral service will be held Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Eldon, followed by a burial at Eldon City Cemetary.

Howard was born in Jefferson City and graduated from Jefferson City High School in 1979, according to his obituary. He earned his law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1985, the obituary says.

The prosecutor position is up for election in the Aug. 4 primary. The last day to file was Tuesday. County Clerk Clinton Jenkins told ABC 17 News that one person, Robert Seek, filed to run on Tuesday.