Obituary

Edith Alice Hefling, 88, Halstead, died Thursday, November 30, 1995 at Halstead Hospital She was born April 27, 1907 at Halstead, the daughter of Harvey Madison Huffman and Minnie A. Ayres Huffman. A life time resident of Halstead, she was a homemaker and retired newspaper reporter.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Halstead Hospital Auxiliary, former member of GMH EHU, West Emma Literary Society and Halstead Housing Authority.

On November 11, 1928, she married Roger Leigh Hefling at Halstead. He died August 20, 1995. Survivors include sons, John Hefling, Danville, Illinois; James Hefling, Halstead; Jerry Hefling, Overland Park and Joel Hefling, Brookings, South Dakota; daughter, Jeanette Lerous, Columbia, Missouri; 22 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren.

Funeral was Monday, December 4, 1995 at First United Methodist Church, Halstead, with Rev. James A. Mardock presiding. Burial was in the Halstead Cemetery.