Edwin E. Huffington

HAMMOND - Edwin E. Huffington, 87, of Hammond, IL died Thursday, May 5, 2011, in Kirby Hospital, Monticello, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Sunday, May 8, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cerro Gordo Ambulance Service. Ed was born March 2, 1924 in Piatt County on his family farm, the son of Earl and Edna (Hendrix) Huffington. He married Harriett Bell on June 2, 1945 in her parents home in rural Cerro Gordo. She preceded him in death on January 3, 1997. Ed was a member of Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Elks and he and his wife loved to dance. Ed farmed his family's farm all his adult life, raised purebred Duroc hogs and traveled with his wife all over the United States exhibiting their purebred hogs. He is survived by his son Jerry (Linda) Huffington of Hammond, IL; granddaughter Krista (Joe) White and great grandchildren Eryn and Ethan White, all of Heyworth, IL; granddaughter Jenny (Brandon) Walker and great grandchildren Jarrett, Kali and Lucas Walker, all of Cerro Gordo, IL; son Gary (Sherry) Huffington of Buffalo, MO; granddaughter Amanda (Jason) Finkeldei and great grandchildren Emmett, Evan, Ethan and Audrey Finkeldei, all of Blackburn, MO; grandson Gabe (Jennifer) Huffington and great grandson John Edwin Huffington, all of Jefferson City, MO; brother Ernest Huffington of El Paso, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 51 years, Harriett, one sister and one brother. The family would like to thank Dr. Gregory Totel and his staff for their compassionate care, and Cerro Gordo Community Ambulance, Piatt County Nursing Home and Kirby Hospital for their service and care. Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/herald-review/