Steven Neil Huffman, age 33, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, at his home.

      He was born May 31, 1991, the son of Matthew William and Sarah Marie (Lagle) Huffman.

      A hard worker, Steven had been employed at Precise Concrete in Vandalia and was most recently working for John L. Lewis Concrete in Teutopolis.  A skilled mechanic and true jack-of-all-trades, he took pride in maintaining and fixing not only his own off-road vehicles, but his friends’ as well.  Steven valued time with his family and friends above all else and enjoyed watching his kids play and trail riding in the Jeep with Kayla.  He will be remembered for his kind nature and his willingness to extend a helping hand whenever the opportunity arose.

      He is survived by his fiancé: Kayla Powers of Flora; 4 sons: Remington Powers, Xander Powers, and Bobby Huffman, all of Flora, and Jyneil Huffman of Mt. Vernon; mother: Sarah Gordon (Darin Kurtz) of Olney; brother: Logan Huffman of Flora; 3 sister: Desiree (Bradley) Heldenbrand of Claremont, Devon Kurtz of Olney, and Haley Kurtz of Louisville; grandparents: Billy Joe (Sheila) Lagle Sr. of Flora and Sandra Kurtz of Olney; father and mother-in-law: Barton Powers of Clay City and Kerry Lister of Clay City; 3 uncles: Billy (Erin) Lagle of Flora, Richard Lagle of Rinard, and Bart Beatty of Flora; and 2 aunts: Ashley Peterson of Flora and Cindy Yates of Longview, Texas.

      He was preceded in death by his father: Matt Huffman and his grandparents: Mark and Nancy Johnson.

      A funeral ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Dr. Joel Hackney officiating.  Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora.  A visitation will be held from 12 noon until 2 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.  Memorial donations are suggested to the family to assist with final expenses, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.  Please make checks payable to Frank & Bright Funeral Home.  To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com