Ella Elouise Kline Huffman

Ella Elouise Kline Huffman, 84, of Plattsburg, MO, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011 at her daughters home.

She was born on September 21, 1927 to George Walter Wesley and Martha Ella (James) Seimears in Fiat, KS where she grew up and attended school.

Ella was a wonderful mother and nanny. She was a great gardener and an animal lover. Ella was an original dumpster diver and was always able to find beauty in everything, turning the old into beautiful new. Ella was an avid bowler winning numerous awards.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lee Huffman, sister Peggy Seimears; and two brothers Walt and George Seimears.

She is survived by her daughter, Lorrena Kirkland and husband Bob; grandchildren Dianna Brockman and husband Keith, Brian Dale and wife Shelly, Lori Williams and husband Scott, and Jeff Kirkland and wife Jody; great-grandchildren, Kassidy and fiancé Alayne, Jordan and wife Whitney, Shelby, Lilli, Ryan, Kassie, Kara, Aaron, Zachary, Olivia, Sebastian, and Kayla; great-great grandchildren, McKenna, Khole and Ryker; four brothers, Allen Seimears and wife Janice, Leon Seimears and wife Tricia, Charles Seimears and wife Beth and Steve Seimears and wife Renita; five sisters, Maisie Rodenbaugh, Frances Barrier and husband Carl, Trudy Jessonge, June Lakin and Susie Thornton; sister-in-law, Louise Seimears; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Inurnment will be at Howard City Cemetery, Howard, KS.