Obituary published in the May 21, 2006 edition of The Salina Journal.
SMOLAN -- George R. Whitaker, 73, Smolan, died Friday, May 19, 2006.
Mr. Whitaker was born July 22, 1932, in Freeman, Mo. He was a superintendent for A.J. Holmquist Excavating & Concrete for 42 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Inez Whitaker; and a brother, John "Pete" Whitaker.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia, of Smolan; two daughters, Kathleen "Kathy" Smith and husband Bill of Smolan and Christine "Chris" McDonnell and Gene Donley of Salina; six sisters, Emma Jean Wentworth and husband Harold of Rochdale, Mass., Charlene Tuller of Arvada, Colo., Marvel Jane Hargus of Salina, Doreen Grous of Warren Robins, Ga., Doris Gingery and husband Bruce of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Karen Foley and husband Fred of Smolan; a brother, Darrell S. Whitaker of Hutchinson; two granddaughters, Brandee Adam and husband Eric and Kylee Smith, all of Smolan; a grandson, Kelly Smith of Smolan; and six great-grandchildren, Katie, Karter, Karee and Kelsee Adam and Isaiah and Gabriella Smith, all of Smolan.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, the Rev. Kevin Putnam officiating. Burial will be in Mission Hills Cemetery, near Smolan.
Memorials may be made to the George Whitaker Memorial Fund or Hospice of Kansas.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m.
SMOLAN -- George R. Whitaker, 73, Smolan, died Friday, May 19, 2006.
Mr. Whitaker was born July 22, 1932, in Freeman, Mo. He was a superintendent for A.J. Holmquist Excavating & Concrete for 42 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Inez Whitaker; and a brother, John "Pete" Whitaker.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia, of Smolan; two daughters, Kathleen "Kathy" Smith and husband Bill of Smolan and Christine "Chris" McDonnell and Gene Donley of Salina; six sisters, Emma Jean Wentworth and husband Harold of Rochdale, Mass., Charlene Tuller of Arvada, Colo., Marvel Jane Hargus of Salina, Doreen Grous of Warren Robins, Ga., Doris Gingery and husband Bruce of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Karen Foley and husband Fred of Smolan; a brother, Darrell S. Whitaker of Hutchinson; two granddaughters, Brandee Adam and husband Eric and Kylee Smith, all of Smolan; a grandson, Kelly Smith of Smolan; and six great-grandchildren, Katie, Karter, Karee and Kelsee Adam and Isaiah and Gabriella Smith, all of Smolan.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, the Rev. Kevin Putnam officiating. Burial will be in Mission Hills Cemetery, near Smolan.
Memorials may be made to the George Whitaker Memorial Fund or Hospice of Kansas.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m.
Obituary published in the May 21, 2006 edition of The Salina Journal.
SMOLAN -- George R. Whitaker, 73, Smolan, died Friday, May 19, 2006.
Mr. Whitaker was born July 22, 1932, in Freeman, Mo. He was a superintendent for A.J. Holmquist Excavating & Concrete for 42 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Inez Whitaker; and a brother, John "Pete" Whitaker.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia, of Smolan; two daughters, Kathleen "Kathy" Smith and husband Bill of Smolan and Christine "Chris" McDonnell and Gene Donley of Salina; six sisters, Emma Jean Wentworth and husband Harold of Rochdale, Mass., Charlene Tuller of Arvada, Colo., Marvel Jane Hargus of Salina, Doreen Grous of Warren Robins, Ga., Doris Gingery and husband Bruce of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Karen Foley and husband Fred of Smolan; a brother, Darrell S. Whitaker of Hutchinson; two granddaughters, Brandee Adam and husband Eric and Kylee Smith, all of Smolan; a grandson, Kelly Smith of Smolan; and six great-grandchildren, Katie, Karter, Karee and Kelsee Adam and Isaiah and Gabriella Smith, all of Smolan.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, the Rev. Kevin Putnam officiating. Burial will be in Mission Hills Cemetery, near Smolan.
Memorials may be made to the George Whitaker Memorial Fund or Hospice of Kansas.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m.
SMOLAN -- George R. Whitaker, 73, Smolan, died Friday, May 19, 2006.
Mr. Whitaker was born July 22, 1932, in Freeman, Mo. He was a superintendent for A.J. Holmquist Excavating & Concrete for 42 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Inez Whitaker; and a brother, John "Pete" Whitaker.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia, of Smolan; two daughters, Kathleen "Kathy" Smith and husband Bill of Smolan and Christine "Chris" McDonnell and Gene Donley of Salina; six sisters, Emma Jean Wentworth and husband Harold of Rochdale, Mass., Charlene Tuller of Arvada, Colo., Marvel Jane Hargus of Salina, Doreen Grous of Warren Robins, Ga., Doris Gingery and husband Bruce of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Karen Foley and husband Fred of Smolan; a brother, Darrell S. Whitaker of Hutchinson; two granddaughters, Brandee Adam and husband Eric and Kylee Smith, all of Smolan; a grandson, Kelly Smith of Smolan; and six great-grandchildren, Katie, Karter, Karee and Kelsee Adam and Isaiah and Gabriella Smith, all of Smolan.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, the Rev. Kevin Putnam officiating. Burial will be in Mission Hills Cemetery, near Smolan.
Memorials may be made to the George Whitaker Memorial Fund or Hospice of Kansas.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m.
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