Edythe Joy Huffman, née Dano, passed away on October 23, 2026, in Cortez, Colorado. She was born on April 12, 1950, in Springfield, Illinois.

Edythe moved to Phoenix in 1953 and later attended Arizona State University, where she earned a B.A. in Education. She taught home economics in Whiteriver, Arizona, and it was there that she met William Huffman, who taught history. They were married in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1972. Their only child, Melinda, was born in 1978.

In 1983, Edythe moved to Durango, Colorado. Over the years, she worked as a seamstress at BULA and also served as a CNA at San Juan Basin Health. She was talented with her hands and enjoyed craft shows, where she sold items she made, especially cloth and baby books. After moving into Vista Grande Nursing Home in Cortez, she became known there as the local seamstress, continuing to share her skill and kindness with those around her.

Edythe is survived by her daughter, Melinda Wood, and Melinda’s husband, Preston Wood. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Naomi Bradshaw and her husband Tug, Dakota Jackson and her husband Trevor, Ashland Wood and Cordell Schnieder, and Colt Wood. Her great-grandchildren are Wyatt and Waylord Bradshaw, Dixie and Tatum Jackson, and John Schnieder. She will be remembered with love by her family, whose lives were touched by her care, creativity, and steady presence.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ira Dano; her mother, Inez Dano; and her brothers, Richard “Dick” Dano, Richard “Rich” Dano, and Franklin Dano.

A graveside service will be held on October 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Greenmount Cemetery, 900 Cemetery Rd, Durango, Colorado 81301. The service will be officiated by Andy Lahmann of Delores Southern Baptist.

Edythe will be remembered for her devotion to family, her gift as a seamstress, and the warmth she brought to the people around her.