Joyce Cranney Huff, 93

Joyce Cranney Huff, 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully Oct. 12, 2024, at Silverton Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia in Silverton, Idaho. Joyce was born Oct. 5, 1931, in Oakley, Idaho, a daughter of Gerald Cranney and Martha (Smith) Cranney. 

Joyce graduated from Burley High School and attended Idaho State College. She married Stanley “Stan” Huff on Nov. 17, 1950, in Burley, Idaho. The couple moved to Osburn, Idaho, in 1957 after living in Salt Lake City, Utah, where Stan attended the University of Utah. Stan and Joyce enjoyed almost 66 years of marriage until Stan passed away Nov. 7, 2016. The couple had four children: Lynne, Lora, Scott and Bruce.

Joyce enjoyed reading, music and sewing and was a wonderful cook. She and Stan also enjoyed traveling, and they made many memorable trips to places, including the Oregon Coast, Alaska, across the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland and several other countries in Europe. Joyce felt that being a loving wife, nurturing mother and caring friend were the most important things she could do in life. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

In addition to her parents and beloved husband Stan, Joyce is preceded in death by her daughter, Lynne Huff Rogers; brother Lex Cranney; and two sisters, Jean Yarrington and Norma Brown. 

Survivors include her three children, Lora (Brian) Goldade of Rathdrum, Idaho, Scott (Leslie) Huff of Kingwood, Texas, and Bruce Huff of Kendrick, Idaho; six grandchildren, Blair Goldade, Garrett Goldade, Megan Goldade Helm, Ken Huff, Valerie Huff and Avery Huff; nine great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at 11 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 902 S. Division St., in Pinehurst, Idaho. Interment will follow at Day Cemetery in Osburn, Idaho. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a gift to Honor Flight in memory of Joyce and Stan Huff.

Memories of Joyce and messages of condolence may be shared online with her family at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com. Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is assisting the Huff family with arrangements.