Obituary for Joyce E. Huff
Joyce Elaine Huff, age 95, of Bonner Springs, KS., passed away on Monday, November 27th, 2023 at The Piper Assisted Living Facility in Kansas City, Kansas. Graveside Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at the Stony Point Cemetery in Kansas City, KS., next to Stony Point Christian Church.
Joyce was born on April 8, 1928, in Aurora, Illinois. She met Glenn Huff while he was stationed in Santa Barbara, CA with the US Navy and they married on Feb. 21, 1948. Later they moved to Wyandotte County, Kansas. Joyce was an extremely talented artist, her favorite medium was oil, painting landscapes and flowers. Before having her daughters, She was a lifeguard at YMCA, KCK and raised cocker spaniels. Her love of dogs spanned her entire life. She was an exceptional cook and seamstress, making all the clothes for her family. She started playing the violin when she went to high school in Santa Barbara, California and continued to play with her oldest daughter for churches and weddings. Joyce was a Real Estate Broker for many years. She was a member of the Stony Point Christian Church and had been a Ballroom Dancer at Camelot Dance Studio. Joyce was also a member of the Wyandotte County 4-H HDU, Christian Women’s Club and was a Leader of the Campfire Girls.
Glenn preceded her in death on Feb. 9th, 2018.
Joyce is survived by two daughters: Bonnie Hill (David) of Bonner Springs and Barbara Huff of Piru, CA., seven grandchildren and three great-granddaughters.
Joyce was born on April 8, 1928, in Aurora, Illinois. She met Glenn Huff while he was stationed in Santa Barbara, CA with the US Navy and they married on Feb. 21, 1948. Later they moved to Wyandotte County, Kansas. Joyce was an extremely talented artist, her favorite medium was oil, painting landscapes and flowers. Before having her daughters, She was a lifeguard at YMCA, KCK and raised cocker spaniels. Her love of dogs spanned her entire life. She was an exceptional cook and seamstress, making all the clothes for her family. She started playing the violin when she went to high school in Santa Barbara, California and continued to play with her oldest daughter for churches and weddings. Joyce was a Real Estate Broker for many years. She was a member of the Stony Point Christian Church and had been a Ballroom Dancer at Camelot Dance Studio. Joyce was also a member of the Wyandotte County 4-H HDU, Christian Women’s Club and was a Leader of the Campfire Girls.
Glenn preceded her in death on Feb. 9th, 2018.
Joyce is survived by two daughters: Bonnie Hill (David) of Bonner Springs and Barbara Huff of Piru, CA., seven grandchildren and three great-granddaughters.