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Ernest Howard ‘Big E’ Griffin, 60, West Liberty
Obituaries · November 03, 2016



Ernest Howard “Big E” Griffin, 60, passed away peacefully at his home in West Liberty.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion in West Liberty. The Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com.

Ernest was born June 3, 1956, in Cedar Rapids. In his early years was a semi truck driver, worked in construction and, for the last 14 years, has been employed at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. He enjoyed photography, playing cards, hunting and fishing.

He is survived by eight children: James (Tara) Griffin of Marion, Bobby Brown of Springfield, Mo., John Griffin of Cedar Rapids, Nicole (John) Seeman of Harper, Candi (Ben) Hegenbart of Colorado Springs, Colo., Nicholas (Tricia) Griffin of Santa Fe, N.M., Jacob Griffin of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jacqualine Griffin of Santa Fe, N.M.; mother: C. Nadine Sedam of West Liberty; two sisters: Crystal Griffin of Muscatine and Charlotte (Craig) Juergens of West Liberty; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, stepfather and a brother.