Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Joyce Huffman, 75, passed away December 7, 2022, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born July 1, 1947, in Wichita, KS, to Allen Ward and Maxine (Burget) Ward.
Kathy was a 1965 graduate of Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson, KS. She also graduated from Salt City Business College. Kathy was a girl scout leader and volunteered as a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) room mother for Unified School District #308. She enjoyed watching the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs games on television and sitting on her porch watching the birds and squirrels. Kathy was a District Sales Manager for the Hutchinson News, with over 20 years of service.
On November 20, 1970, Kathy married James Lee Huffman, in Hutchinson, KS. They shared over 52 years of marriage.
She is survived by: her husband, James Huffman of Hutchinson, KS; children, Mike (Emily) Huffman of Leonardville, KS, David Huffman of Kechi, KS, and Teresa Huffman of Hutchinson, KS; sister, Pam (Marvin) Surface of Hutchinson, KS; eleven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.
Rosary will be 6 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary. Funeral liturgy will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary, with Father Michael Brungardt officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, KS. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2022, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. To view the funeral service online, the link will be available at the end of Kathy’s obituary on the Elliott Mortuary website on the day of the service beginning at 10:15 a.m.
Click here to view the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Hutchinson Animal Shelter, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.