Carolyn Lee (Heathman) Whitney

Born: Thu., Jun. 25, 1942
Died: Thu., Jul. 31, 2014


Visitation

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Sun., Aug. 03, 2014
Location: Resthaven Mortuary


Funeral Service

1:00 PM Mon., Aug. 04, 2014
Location: Resthaven Mortuary


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Carolyn Lee Whitney, 72, went to be with The Lord unexpectedly at 5:47am, July 31, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Carolyn was born June 25, 1942 in Rolfe, IA to Robert G. and Theresa Fern (Tuttle) Heathman. She graduated from Leroy Ostrander High School, class of 1960.  From 1965-1972 she worked for M.F.A. in Laredo and Trenton, MO and at Rupps Automotive in Chillicothe, MO. She went to work for Beat Abstract and Title Company, in 1972, where she later became the sole owner and operator. On December 29, 1968 she was united in marriage to Jerry Whitney in Trenton, and together the raised four daughters: Nancy Hanks of Holts Summit, Missouri, Barbara Woodruff if Warrenton, Missouri, Jerri Lynn Kasinger and her husband Kevin  of Trenton, Missouri, and Carla Kennedy and her husband David of Houston, Texas, all surviving. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; Pamela Kennedy, Tyler Bethards, Shelby Bethards, Jeremiah Kasinger and wife Melissa, Zachariah Kasinger, Emily Kasinger, Josiah Kasinger, and great grandson Carson Kasinger. Other surviving relatives include her father Robert Heathman of Ostrander, MN, brother Arlen Heathman and his wife JoAnn of Rodchester, MN, sister June King and her husband Richard of McIntire, IA, and brother James Heathman of Johnson Creek, WI.
She is preceded in death by her mother Fern, brothers Terry and Gerald Heathman, and grandson Joshua.

Carolyn loved listening to the Gaithers and being with family and friends. She was a member of Farm Bureau, Professional Business Women, a charter member of the Laredo Phi Beta Upsilon, and the Honey Creek Chapel Christian Church.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00pm., Monday, August, 4, 2014 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Burial will be in Honey Creek Cemetery near Dunlap. A visitation is scheduled from 6 until 7 Sunday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to either the Grundy R-5 FFA or the Honey Creek Cemetery and left with or mailed to the funeral home.  
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Naioma Williams Gladfelder
   Posted Fri August 01, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. Carolyn was a sweetheart. She will be missed.

Bev and Garry Croy and family
   Posted Sat August 02, 2014
Just wanted to let you know that we are thinking about all of you at this time, and remembering you in our prayers. She was a very special person, and will be missed!

Shirley "Sally" Cook
   Posted Sun August 03, 2014
Am so sorry for this great family's loss. I will miss her. Have just been wondering how many children (adults themselves now) of friends of hers are still proudly displaying Christmas ornaments that she and Jerry presented to them over the past years...hundreds of ornaments I imagine. Carolyn will always be fondly remembered.

Allen & Pam (Kerr) Keith
   Posted Sun August 03, 2014
So very sorry for the loss of Carolyn. My son Josh cared so deeply for her & Jerry - they accepted him as part of their family just because he was a friend of Jeremiah's. We appreciated all they did with him.
Praying for your family.

Brenda Hollrah
   Posted Mon August 04, 2014
Dear Barb,
We are so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Please know we are all thinking of you and have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Brenda and the College Center group

Jeanette Cook "Butch"
   Posted Mon August 04, 2014
Carolyn was VERY special to so many as well as me. Since I was a little girl she treated me as one of her own. I have at least 30 Christmas ornaments from her and Jerry that fill my tree and bring smiles and joy to my family for many more years to come. She will live on in every life she touched and I'm blessed to have known such a special lady.

Gary Halling
   Posted Thu August 07, 2014
So sorry to hear of Carolyn's passing. My sympathies to the family. She was a classmate that I am honored to have known.

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