Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Huffman, Martha Agatha (Cornett) 2009
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Greenville Daily News, 28 Nov 2009

Martha Agatha (Cornett) Huffman, 97, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at
Clark Retirement Community, Grand Rapids, following a brief illness.  She was
born in Central Lake on July 3, 1912, the daughter of Walter and Kathryn
(Oosterbaan) Cornett.

Following graduation from Central Lake High School, she attended County Normal
Teachers College.  Martha met and married A. Ross Huffman and the couple moved
to Belding in 1945 to own and operate what had formerly been Fales Funeral Home
as Huffman Funeral Home for many years.  She also worked at the local jewelry
store which she and her husband also co-owned and operated.  She was a devoted
wife and mother, taking care of her home and children while helping with the
family businesses.  After selling the funeral business to their son, Martha
moved to Florida where she lived for several years prior to returning to the
area to live near family in Grand Rapids.  She settled into Clark Retirement
Community where she was always busy with activities and forged many
relationships with her new neighbors.  Martha was an active lifelong member of
Belding United Methodist Church and belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star
Doric Chapter 75 and the Washington Club.

The memory of her will be cherished by her family including children, Dr. Craig
(Linda) Huffman of St. Louis, Mo., Carter (Nancy) Huffman of Grand Rapids;
grandchildren Kathy (Rodney) Lucas of Mechanicsville, Md., Melinda (Mike)
Schwartz of Memphis, Tenn., Barry Huffman of Holland, Mich., Sarah (David)
Weiker of Palos Hills, Ill., Jordan (Erin) Huffman of Stevens Point, Wis., Jenna
Huffman-Phillips of Holland, Mich., Andrew (Nichole) Huffman of Grand Rapids;
nine great-grandchildren with an additional one on the way; and former
daughters-in-law, Marjorie A. Huffman of Milwaukee, Wis., Rita M. Huffman of
Belding.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, A. Ross
Huffman; son, Nicholas Huffman; and siblings.

A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Saturday in the chapel at Clark Retirement
Community, 1551 Franklin St. SE, Grand Rapids, with Pastor Kathy Rafferty
officiating.  Private interment will take place at a later date when she will be
laid to rest next to her spouse at River Ridge Cemetery, Belding.  Martha’s
family will greet visitors beginning at 3:30 p.m. at Clark Retirement Community
prior to the service.  Those wishing to express their sympathy are welcome to
consider a contribution in Martha’s memory to Alvah N. Belding Library in
Belding, Clark Retirement Community or Faith Hospice.


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