Amelia Jo "Amy" Howard, age 58, of Xenia, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton. Amy was born December 14, 1966, the daughter of John and Marjorie Ann (Barnes) Howard, both deceased.

Amy was a graduate of Xenia High School. She attended Lee's Junior College in Kentucky and Clark State Community College, where she earned her LPN. She enjoyed caring for her patients and was employed as a nurse with Alternate Solutions. As a youth, Amy was active with the Xenia Assembly, Order of the Rainbow for Girls, serving as Past Worthy Advisor. Amy was loved and admired, respected, feared, followed, cherished by hundreds. She was a passionate and loyal partner, mother, sister and friend of Bill W., where she was instrumental in truly changing and saving hundreds of lives. All that knew her will remember and cherish every moment they were given with her.

She is survived by her life partner, Rhonda Shaw; children: Carter and Bentley Shaw; Justin Hall; Austin Cordell and Taylor Collins; grandson: Ryder; brother: Mark Howard; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held 4pm – 6pm Thursday at McColaugh Funeral Home with a celebration of Amy's life beginning at 6 PM