William Huff owned Springfield Fireworks
William “Bill” Duane Huff Jr., 81, of Bluffton, died Saturday morning in his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born April 9, 1939, in Akron to the late William Duane and Violet (Campbell) Huff, Sr.
In 1972, he married Carol Swift. In the 1980s, the Huffs moved to Bluffton and opened Springfield Fireworks.
Survivors include his wife, Carol, of Bluffton; a son, Adam Huff of Medina; two daughters, Kristen Campbell of Findlay, Kelly Foust of Bluffton; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother Ron Huff of Akron and friends including Maryann Saum, Grace Tong, Greg (Vanessa) Greer, and John Beagle.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, William Duane Huff III and David Huff; a daughter, Kimberly Vaughn, and a sister, Gloria Jean Paulus.
Services will be at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Pastor Jeremy Mann officiating.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 p.m. until time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2 p.m., Thursday in Woods Cemetery, Uniontown, Ohio
Memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA – American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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