Derald Whitney, a 71 year old Trenton, MO resident passed away at 6:25 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Wright Memorial Hospital E. R. after suffering an apparent Heart Attack.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 29, 2013 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton.  Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.  A visitation is scheduled from 4 until 6 Sunday afternoon at the Mortuary.  Open visitation will begin Saturday at noon.  Memorial donations are suggested to his granddaughter Emma’s college fund.
Derald Eugene Whitney was born October 13, 1941 in Trenton to Harry Dale and Helen Duncan Whitney. He was raised around Trenton and graduated from Trenton High School.  On December 29, 1984 he was united in marriage to Laura Marie Rehbein in Edinburg, MO.  Derald was a farmer all of his life and enjoyed truck and tractor pulls.  He was a member of the I.A.M.O. Truck and Tractor Pulling Association.
Surviving relatives include his wife Laura Whitney of the home, mother Helen Whitney of Trenton, a son Nathan Whitney of Trenton, sisters Virginia Frey of Grandview, MO, and Christine Stover of Utica, MO, a granddaughter Emma of Trenton, as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.