Obituary

Irma E. Whitesell, 89, Moundridge, formerly of Halstead, died Sunday, Janury 5, 2003 at Moundridge Manor, Moundridge.

She was born February 22, 1913 at Wilmore, the daughter of David H. and Mary Unruh Schmidt. On October 19, 1930 she married Jacob Whitesell at Montezuma. He preceded her in death December 25, 11987.

She was a homemaker and was a member of Grace Church of God in Christ Mennonite Church, Halstead.

Survivors: two sons, Frank Whitesell, Halstead and Vernon Whitesell, Newton; three daughters, Margaret Boehs, Fairview, Oklahoma; Ruby Koehn, Moundridge and Sheryl Tinkler, Grandby, Colorado; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Wanda Jantz and Ruth Koehn.

Services were held January 8 at the Church in Halstead with ministers Kenneth Smith and Dean Becker presiding. Burial was in Halstead Cemetery.