Richard K. Hufford

Richard K. Hufford, 85, of Bringhurst, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born January 8, 1940, in Clinton County to Alpha and Dorothy (Yoder) Hufford. He married Waneta C. Wolf on June 27, 1965, and she survives.

Richard attended Rossville High School. He worked as a mechanic his entire career, working for Lahr Ford/ Mercury, Todd/ Crawford Oldsmobile, and Mann Chevrolet and eventually opening his own shop. He was a member of Bachelor Run Old German Baptist Brethren Church, He helped drive the senior bus for the Flora Senior Center and served on the Flora Volunteer Fire Department and a Carroll County EMT. Richard was a man that was known for his hard work, but in his time of relaxing, he enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, and tinkering in his shop.

Along with his wife of 59 years, Richard is survived by his children, Jerry (Diane) Hufford, Julia (Paul) Blocher; brother Donald Hufford; sister, Darlene Wolf; and grandchildren, Cameron (Melanie) Blocher, Jared Blocher, Alisha (Philip) Buckingham, Natalyn (Mylon) Kinzie, and six great grandchildren with one on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister-in-law, Runella Hufford; and brother-in-law, Gerald Wolf.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 2-5pm and 6-8pm at Bachelor Run Old German Baptist Brethren Church. The funeral service will be held Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10am at the meeting house with the home brethren officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Lawn Cemetery. Day & Genda Funeral Home ~ Reinke Chapel is assisting the family with the services. Messages of condolence may be left at www.dayandgenda.com.