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Surnames: Huffman, Stahl, Collins, Gerber, Stewart, Godwin
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Obituaries courtesy of News-Banner publications, posted with permission.
Bluffton News-Banner, Thursday, December 13, 1979
A lifelong resident of Wells County, Merl Huffman, 75, died at 6:30 a.m. today at his home
in Poneto after suffering a heart attack. He had been ill one year.
Born Feb. 14, 1904 in Harrison Twp., he was a son of Joseph C. and Hester Stahl Huffman.
His marriage to Edna Collins, who survives, took place Oct. 25, 1936 in Jonesboro.
Mr. Huffman was a retired employee of Estey Piano Co., where he worked 30 years, and
attended the Church of Christ in Christian Union.
In addition to the wife, he is survived by three sons, John E. Huffman of Bushnell, Fla.,
Donald M. Huffman of Bluffton Route 3 and Kenneth D. Huffman of Poneto; a daughter, Mrs.
Herbert (Betty) Gerber of Craigville, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Steve (Margaret) Stewart of
Fort Wayne.
A brother, Virgil Huffman of Poneto; a sister, Mrs. Clark (Gertrude) Godwin of Celina, O.,
18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive.
Calling is after 2 p.m. Friday at Thoma-Rich Funeral Home, where services will be at 3
p.m. Saturday. Rev. Edwin Willett officiating. Burial will be in the Stahl Cemetery.