Ronald L. Huff, D.Min. (STH’87)
This obituary was originally published in Waite & Son Funeral Home and can be found here.
Ronald L. Huff Sr., 84, beloved husband of Celia (Mong) Huff, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 9, 2022. Ron was born November 16, 1937 to the late John N. and Roxie (Lesh) Huff. He graduated as an auto mechanic in 1955 from Oil City High School in Oil City, PA. In 1964, Ron accepted the call to the ministry and earned his Doctor of Ministry degree in 1987. For over 40 years he served the United Methodist Church in eight different communities while completing his education.
Before going into the ministry, Ronald served in the United States Army, and later the Army Reserves, until he became the father of twins, Ronald Jr. and Rhonda, as well as two older daughters, Diana and Debra. Three grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren completed his thriving family. Ron loved all of his family and enjoyed all their activities. He and Celia celebrated 64 years of marriage in December 2021.
Ron enjoyed singing in the church choir as well as harmonizing in Barbershop choruses. He also spent a lot of time tending his flowerbeds and growing his garden. His favorite motto in life was “See a need and meet it.”
Along with his parents, Ron was preceded in death by one brother, John Huff Jr., and two sisters, Lois and Patricia. In addition to his four children, Diana (Donald) Varian, Debra (Laura Russell), Rhonda (Reginald Campbell), Ron Huff Jr. (Holly), he leaves behind grandchildren, Leslie (Jon) Higgins, Cory Huff (Kaitlynn), Emily (Ignacio Olvera); step-grandchildren, Jennifer, Amanda, and Christopher; 8 great-grandchildren; sister Kathleen Haylett; a sister-in-law, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. All will miss his love.
Visitation will be held from 3-4pm on Sunday, March 13 at Waite & Son Funeral Home, 765 N. Court St. in Medina. Funeral service will begin at 4pm. Cremation to take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Medina County, 233 Lafayette Rd., Medina, OH 44256. The family would like to share a special thank you to the staff of Crossroads Hospice and Medina Meadows Care Center. God bless all who serve!