Ellen J. Whitney
1919 - 2016
Obituary
Ellen J. Whitney, 97, died Tuesday
(Nov. 15, 2016) at her Newton residence. She was born March 1, 1919,
in Kanona, New York, to Elmer and Sybil (Miles) Failing. On Jan. 4,
1944, she married Donald Whitney in Hanford, California, and he
survives her.
Ellen served her country during WWII in
the Army Air Corps (WACS). She was a member of the Meridian Baptist
Church in Newton. Ellen enjoyed spending time reading, tending
flowers and taking walks around the neighborhood. She also looked
forward to road trips and traveling around the country with her
husband.
She is survived by her husband Donald,
of the home; daughters, Carole and Bob Howes of Poway, California,
and Donna and David Withiam of Newton. She is also survived by seven
grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
Ellen was preceded in death by her
parents; six brothers and sisters; and one grandson.
Graveside committal service will be 10
a.m. Saturday (Nov. 19, 2016) at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, with
chaplain Jerroll Martens and pastor Scott Kliewer presiding.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday (Nov. 18, 2016) at
Petersen Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to
8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes
Memorial Hospice in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
