Sgt. U.S. Army, Vietnam War-Mr. Whitehurst died at the Methodist Medical Center in Peoria on 5-16-2012.

He is the son of Mr. Lawrence & Mrs. Mary {Loew} Whitehurst of Peoria, and the father of one son, Gary {Michele} Whitehurst of East Peoria, Illinois, and the Grandfather of one Granddaughter, Miss Torie.

He does leave three brothers, Tom {Marlene} Whitehurst of Missouri, Tim {Betty} Whitehurst of Peoria, and Scott {Karen} Whitehurst of East Peoria, and Miss Jackie Giddens with whom he shared his life.

Mr. Whitehusrt served his Country with two tours of Vietnam with the 503rd Infantry Regiment of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, {Sky Soldiers}.

Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Jump Wings, Vietnam Service Medal with Four Service Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, National Defense Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal.

Sgt. U.S. Army, Vietnam War-Mr. Whitehurst died at the Methodist Medical Center in Peoria on 5-16-2012.

He is the son of Mr. Lawrence & Mrs. Mary {Loew} Whitehurst of Peoria, and the father of one son, Gary {Michele} Whitehurst of East Peoria, Illinois, and the Grandfather of one Granddaughter, Miss Torie.

He does leave three brothers, Tom {Marlene} Whitehurst of Missouri, Tim {Betty} Whitehurst of Peoria, and Scott {Karen} Whitehurst of East Peoria, and Miss Jackie Giddens with whom he shared his life.

Mr. Whitehusrt served his Country with two tours of Vietnam with the 503rd Infantry Regiment of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, {Sky Soldiers}.

Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Jump Wings, Vietnam Service Medal with Four Service Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, National Defense Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal.