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Alice Emma Kueterman
Huffman
Alice Emma Kueterman Huffman, 83, passed peacefully at her home on
April 8, 2015, surrounded by her loved ones. Alice, a devoted mother
and grandmother, was a local historian and genealogist. She will be
remembered for her humor and passion for life.
Alice was born on February 26, 1932 in Shelby County, Ohio, to the late
Andy and Della (Coons) Kueterman.
Alice graduated from Versailles High School in 1950. She retired from
Hobart Corp (PMI) in Troy, Ohio. After retiring, Alice volunteered at
Garst Museum in Greenville, Ohio.
Alice was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she served on the
church council. She was a Trustee of the Versailles Historical Society
and the Worch Memorial Library. She served as President of the Darke
County Genealogical Society for fourteen years and was awarded the Toni
Seiler Award in 2014 for her service to the organization. Alice was
also a member of the Fort Greene Ville Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, Versailles F.O.E. 2347 Auxiliary, and the Darke
County Historical Society.
In addition to her parents, Alice is also preceded in death by her
husband, Max Gordon Huffman, who died in 2008. They were married on
June 20, 1953. Also preceding her were brothers-in-law Wilbur, Ora,
Ernie, and Gerald Huffman, John Smock, and John Luellen, sisters-in-law
Agnes Smock, Helen Luellen, Wanda Holt Orne, and Marie Huffman.
She is survived by four children, Dixie and Jim Stephens of Somerset,
Kentucky, Roberta and Dan Stahl of Washington Court House, Ohio, Ed
Huffman and Hallie Martin of Cedar Grove, Tennessee, and Jim and
Melanie Huffman of Versailles; grandchildren Jance and Elaine Stephens,
Abby Stahl and Mike Molenda, Beth Stahl and Scott Harris, Catherine
Stahl, Mindy and Jason Stebbins, Morgan Huffman, Taylor Huffman and
Mitch Westerhide, and Bailey Huffman: great-granddaughters, Gabriella
and Caleigh Stebbins; brother and sister-in-law Dick and Rita Kueterman
of Russia, Ohio, Brother-in-law Herb Huffman and Elaine Ruth; special
friends Diane Huffman and Pat Huffman Kreig, and numerous nieces and
nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 13, 2015
at Trinity Lutheran Church 204 East Wood Street Versailles, Ohio with
Rev. Robert Akins officiating. Burial will follow in Brock Cemetery in
Brock. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M.
at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles and Monday morning from
9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, State of the
Heart Hospice, or the Versailles Museum. Condolences for the family may
be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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