Wanda Lorene Whisler, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, MO. She was born the 7th of 10 children to Alva and Madge (Dinsmore) Fitzpatrick on April 30, 1938 in Mercer County, MO and married Arthur Dale Whisler on August 19, 1956.
Arthur Dale Whisler, 79, was born January 5, 1937 the son of Stewart and Avis (Downey) Whisler near Mt. Moriah, MO and passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, MO.
Dale and Wanda are preceded in death by both Dale and Wanda’s parents; 3 grandchildren, Aaron Douglas, Joshua Lee and Adam Dale Whisler; and by Wanda’s brothers, Harold, Arwood, Marvin and James Fitzpatrick; as well as her sisters, Pat Querry and Carolyn Alexander.
Dale and Wanda are survived by their children, Kathi (Phil) Stewart, Bethany, MO, Doug (Ruth) Whisler, Lucerne, MO, Danny Whisler, Bethany, MO, and Randy (Jenn) Whisler, Cainsville, MO; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Dale is also survived by a brother, Tim Whisler, Maysville, MO. Wanda is also survived by her brothers, Kendell Fitzpatrick and William Fitzpatrick, both of Kansas City, MO; and sister, Shirley Fitzpatrick, Overland Park, KS; and sister-in-law, Lucille Fitzpatrick, Leavenworth, KS. Both are survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends and neighbors.
A joint funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 30 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Inurnment in Hamilton Cemetery will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hamilton Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.