Posted: 10:24 AM - Oct 14, 2005
(From the Tri-County Weekly, Trenton, MO Thursday June 19, 2003)
Robert L. Huffstutter, 76-year old resident of Trenton, died at 4:02 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2003 in the Wright Memorial Hospital emergency room.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at the Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Burial followed military graveside rites at the Resthaven Memorial Gardens, north of Trenton.
Mr. Huffstutter was born on August 17, 1926, the son of Frank and Ruby McKay Huffstutter. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After his discharge, he returned to Trenton, where he married Loree Power on February 28, 1947 at Troy, KS. They moved to Albany where he attended the Albany School of Horology. They then moved to Kansas City and returned to Trenton in 1950 to make their home.
Mr. Huffstutter was employed by Hellmandollar Motor Company and later founded the Huffstutter Body Shop, which he owned and operated until he retired. He also co-owned and operated the Huffstutter Newton Motor Company for a few years during the 1960s in Trenton.
Mr. Huffstutter is survived by his wife, Loree, of the home; a son, LeRoy Huffstutter, and his wife, Sue, of Spickard; five sisters, Susie Perkins of Chillicothe and Zella Whitney, Ann Cooksey, Judy Klinginsmith, and Rose Fellows of Trenton; two grandsons, Eric Huffstutter of Trenton and Aaron Huffstutter and his wife, Lisa, of Trenton; and one great-grandchild, Lauren Schmidt.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jimmy and Harold Huffstutter, and an infant brother; and three sisters, Thelma Hamilton, Irene Gagnan and an infant sister, Helen Huffstutter.
Robert L. Huffstutter
Robert L. Huffstutter, 76-year old resident of Trenton, died at 4:02 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2003 in the Wright Memorial Hospital emergency room.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at the Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Burial followed military graveside rites at the Resthaven Memorial Gardens, north of Trenton.
Mr. Huffstutter was born on August 17, 1926, the son of Frank and Ruby McKay Huffstutter. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After his discharge, he returned to Trenton, where he married Loree Power on February 28, 1947 at Troy, KS. They moved to Albany where he attended the Albany School of Horology. They then moved to Kansas City and returned to Trenton in 1950 to make their home.
Mr. Huffstutter was employed by Hellmandollar Motor Company and later founded the Huffstutter Body Shop, which he owned and operated until he retired. He also co-owned and operated the Huffstutter Newton Motor Company for a few years during the 1960s in Trenton.
Mr. Huffstutter is survived by his wife, Loree, of the home; a son, LeRoy Huffstutter, and his wife, Sue, of Spickard; five sisters, Susie Perkins of Chillicothe and Zella Whitney, Ann Cooksey, Judy Klinginsmith, and Rose Fellows of Trenton; two grandsons, Eric Huffstutter of Trenton and Aaron Huffstutter and his wife, Lisa, of Trenton; and one great-grandchild, Lauren Schmidt.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jimmy and Harold Huffstutter, and an infant brother; and three sisters, Thelma Hamilton, Irene Gagnan and an infant sister, Helen Huffstutter.