Terry William Whiteside
1949 - 2021
Terry William Whiteside, age 72, went to be with Jesus on
December 18, 2021. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family
at his home near Potwin, Kansas. Terry was born November 16, 1949 to Wayne and
Marjorie Whiteside who preceded him in death. He and Susan Beth (Page)
Whiteside were married March 23, 1974 in El Dorado. Terry graduated from
Remington High School with the class of 1967, and soon thereafter was drafted
by the United States Army. He served in Vietnam in the infantry, having been
awarded two bronze stars. After fulfilling his duty to our country, Terry
returned home where he worked at AGCO Industries (formerly Hesston Corporation)
for 47 years before retiring in 2015.
Terry was a devoted husband and father who coached numerous
youth teams and later supported and attended sporting events for his sons and
granddaughter. He was also committed to his friends and fellowman where on
several occasions, he risked his life to save others. He was a member of Zion
Lutheran Church and the Newton American Legion, Post 2. After living in Newton
for many years, in 2005, he and Susan moved to the Potwin family homestead.
While living there, Terry enjoyed working outdoors and spent many hours
renovating the farm.
Terry is survived by Susan, his wife of 47 years, sons
Brandon and Colby Whiteside and granddaughter Lisette Whiteside. He was
preceded in death by his parents and older brother Ralph Whiteside. Terry is further
survived by siblings Patricia Curtis (Arnold) Newton, Robert Whiteside (Janice)
and Alan Whiteside, Potwin, sister-in-law Terryl (Page) Pajor (Joe), Wichita,
and brother-in-law Edgar Page (Sharon), Overland Park, as well as nieces and
nephews.
Visitation will be Monday, December 27, from 1:00 p.m. to
2:00 p.m. with the service following at 2:00 p.m., both at Zion Lutheran
Church, 225 South Poplar, Newton. Terry will be laid to rest in McGill
Cemetery, NW Diamond Road, Potwin, with a military honor service which will
begin at 3:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Kansas Honor
Flight in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, Kansas 67154.
Please sign his online guestbook and leave a memory at www.yazelmeglifh.com.
