Howard Benjamin Usen, age 81, of Skokie, Co-Founder and Owner of All-Star Communications, Inc., beloved husband and best friend for 59 years of Marilyn, nee Levy; loving father of Randy (Debby) Usen and Julie (Zeke) Salk; adored Papa Howie of Brett, Mallory and Travis; devoted son of the late Ann Usen and the late David Usen; dear brother of Audrey Warsaw and Eddie Usen; fond brother-in-law of Frances Balter; treasured uncle and friend to many. Service Friday, 2:00 p.m. at The Chapel, 8851 Skokie Blvd., Skokie (at Niles Center Rd.). Interment Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions to American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org or Wounded Warriors, www.woundedwarriorproject.org Info The Goldman Funeral Group, www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com (847) 478-1600.