Robert Huffmon age 88 of Washington passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at Daviess Community Hospital with his loving family by his side.
Robert was born August 1, 1932 in Petersburg to Edward and Sarah (Frentress) Huffmon. He was in the US Army Korean War Veteran. He was awarded Korean Service Medal and Three Bronze Stars. Robert retired from the military and from Crane in 1989. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Washington VFW, Shriners of Evansville, Washington Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rites and Washington American Legion. Robert enjoyed watching and cheering for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Robert is survived by his wife Evelyn (Nicholson) Huffmon who he married December 2, 1981; son Todd (Jessica) Huffmon of Odon; daughter Sheila (Steve) Menahhofer of Indianapolis; step sons, Marshall Ray Riggins of Pennsylvania and Michael Lee Riggins of Washington; two step daughters, Bonita Hartley of Washington and Donnettia Merkley of Jasper; sister Judy (Art) Wheatley of Indianapolis; five grandchildren Alisha, Trevor, Shayleigh, Lily and Parke; 12 step grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; 17 step great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Mary Huffmon; grandson, Ryan Cain; three brothers and a sister.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Ed Lee Mortuary North Chapel at 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Masonic Memorial Service at 6:30 pm. Funeral services will be Wednesday, at 11:00 am, September 2, 2020 at Ed Lee Mortuary North Chapel with Pastor Steve Sims officiating, with burial following in Sugarland Memory Gardens with Military graveside rights by the Washington American Legion and VFW.
Condolences can be sent to the family online atwww.edleemortuary.com. All arrangements were entrusted to Ed Lee mortuary.
