Juanita June Huffman

1941 - 2025

Juanita June Huffman

August 17, 1941 - May 13, 2025

Juanita June Huffman, 83, of Jefferson City, Tenn., formerly of Minier, Ill., passed away on May 13, 2025, into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. (Ruth) Turek of Stanford, Ill.; and sister, Ruthann (Jerry survives) Yeary of Winfield, Kan.

Surviving is husband, Randall L. Huffman (86); brother, Charles J. (Carol) Turek of Hamilton, Mo.; sister, Eleanor (John) Yeary of Beloit, Kan.; children, David L. (Ruthann) Huffman of Portage, Mich., John R. (Lori) Huffman of Knoxville, Tenn., Malinda S. (Paul) Johnson of Knoxville; eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Juanita, born August 17, 1941, spent her early years in Hinsdale, Ill., on a ten acre farm where they raised chickens and turkeys and attended Hinsdale schools, in her senior year they moved to Stanford, Ill., where her father Charles operated a local grocery store.

She graduated from Stanford High School, married, and started a family there. In a few years the family moved to rural Minier/Hopedale where Randall operated a livestock feed mill at Sutter Siding. They then moved between Minier and Armington, where Randall owned Huffman Farm Supply.

Juanita spent a lot of time through the years gardening, helping others, and maintaining a good home life for her family.

She lived a life surrendered to the Lord and was involved in women's Bible studies, church activities, and helping Randall in his businesses. In 1982, Randall and Juanita relocated to Jefferson City, Tennessee, after Randall purchased an Airwick franchise in Knoxville.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 24th from 11 a.m., to 1 p.m., with reflections and remembrances by the family, at Haensel-Oswald funeral home in Minier, Ill., followed by a graveside ceremony at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Stanford, Ill.