Wilma Jean Huston

Wilma Jean Huston, 93, went to her heavenly home on Monday, June 28, 2021, after a long illness. Her most recent address was at Tuscany Gardens, Pataskala. She also resided for five years at Abbington of Pickerington and had a house in Hebron for six decades after a few years living at Buckeye Lake.

Survivors are two daughters, Penny (Paul) Loeffler of Pataskala and Patty (Mike) Huston-Holm of Canal Winchester; two grandchildren, Mike (Becky) Loeffler of Delaware and Trisha (Ethan) Eyler of Laura; three great-grandchildren, Josh, Clara, Chelsie; one step-great-grand child, Ava Holm, of Florida; two nieces, Kathy (Bill) Cooper of Galesburg, Ill., and Chris (Dennis) Waites of Columbus; a great-nephew and great-niece, Andrew (Ariana) Waites of Columbus and  Becca Waites of Darien, Ill ; a great-great nephew, Alosha Waites; and many friends, including Betty Milligan, Helen Artz and Sharon Dupler.

Calling hours will be Noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Hoskinson Funeral Home, 285 E. Main St. Kirkersville, Ohio, followed by a 2 p.m. funeral service officiated by Hebron Mayor Jim Layton. A brief Eastern Star (Wroena Chapter #597) ceremony will commence just prior to the service. Internment will follow at Kirkersville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jean’s daughter, Penny; her two grandchildren; her great-grandson, Josh; her great-niece and great nephew; and long-time friend, Charley Mays.

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Jean was born June 7, 1928, in Roseville, Ohio, to the late Helen (Watson) and Walter Baughman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Henry Huston; one sister, Laura Becker; two brothers, Bob and George Baughman; three nephews, Patrick Becker, Jeffrey Paul Becker and Steve Huston; and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law killed in a car accident in the 1950s.

Jean’s first employment was at the former Buckeye Lake Amusement Park, where she met her future husband.  Other jobs included food preparation at National Trail Raceway, at Hebron Elementary School and for a nursing home in Hebron. Her legacy is friendliness (she knew no stranger); caregiving as she helped several aging women friends continue to live in their homes by visiting them, bringing them food, cleaning their houses and taking them to medical appointments; and her big heart for giving away personal belongings and her last dime. Her pride and joy were her daughters and grandchildren.

The family issues special appreciation to all who sent cards that Jean read during her colon and kidney illnesses and to the health care workers – namely Brenda, Alice, Linda, Heather, Shane, Chris, Theresa and Kim -- who were loved ones’ hands and feet during the covid lockdown for facilities housing the elderly, including Jean.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Stephanie Spielman Breast Cancer Association.