Sara Huff (Hoff) Steele
Dear Hoff Family,I am deeply saddened to learn of Leona's passing. I am kin folk through her late husband, Horace, who was a cousin of my Father, the late Lyle R. Huff (really a Hoff) and my Dad's sister, the late Jennie Mae Huff (Hoff) Webber, who married the late Hon. AG Webber III and whose son is the Hon. AG Webber IV who resides in Decatur. Years ago, before my time, my late Grandfather, Royal R. Huff of Garrett, the brother of Reed Hoff of Atwood, Horace's father, changed the spelling of his name from Hoff to Huff. That has been a constant source of confusion.Our small family has been spread out all over the country over the years, but we used to occasionally have "Hoff" reunions in Decatur parks. The members of Leona's generation were far closer than have been the members of my generation. I have a brother, Phillip W. Huff (Hoff), who lives with his wife, Joan, in Louisville, Kentucky. I, Phil, and AG IV do not have any children, so we have no Huff-Hoffs to contribute to the family tree. I am sorry that I have not gotten to know my Hoff cousins better. Perhaps, we can rectify that in the future.The years pass by too quickly, but some may remember Leona's late husband, the handsome Horace Hoff, who served as the Chief of Police for Decatur.I miss those days when we were all together in the Decatur, Atwood, and Garrett area.My thoughts and prayers and love are with you. Please get in touch.Sara Huff (Hoff) Steele of Long Valley, New Jersey