Ralph L. Huff, 81

Ralph L. Huff, 81, of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Sedalia, died Monday, April 27, 2015 at Advanced Health Care of Overland Park.

Born July 26, 1933 in Franklin County, Missouri, he was the son of the late Gilman and Lottie Erbes Huff. He was married to Grace V. Alsup, who preceded him in death on July 23, 2008. Surviving are two sons, Jim Huff and wife Brenda of O’Fallon, MO and Bill Huff and wife Jan of Shawnee, KS; one daughter, Katie Lewark and husband Brock of Overland Park, KS; and three grandchildren, Ryan Huff, Ben Huff and Grace Lewark. He was also preceded in death by two brothers.

Mr. Huff was raised and educated in St. Clair, MO, and attended Southwest Missouri State University, now Missouri State University. After their marriage, he and Grace moved to Sedalia in 1959, where they were owner/operators of a local grocery store for 25 years. After his wife’s passing, he moved to Overland Park to be near his family.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Ted Francis officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel. Memorial donations are suggested to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in care of McLaughlin Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be offered online at www.mclaughlinfuneralchapel.com.