Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthDec 5, 1926 [48091]
DeathMar 10, 2018 [48091]
BurialCenterville Cemetery, 68 Maple Avenue, Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio [48091]
FlagsUS Army
FatherHarry Parker WHITESELL (1901-1930)
MotherCarmen Lucille HOLTZMAN (1900-1985)
Spouses
ChildrenJack W. (1949-2005)
Obituary Online notes for Jack W. WHITESELL Sr.
WHITESELL, Jack Wilfred, age 91, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Jack was born on December 5, 1926 in Miamisburg to the late Harry & Carmen (Holtzman) Whitsell.
He was drafted in to Army after graduating high school and served in WWII. Jack worked for the state of Ohio with troubled youth thru work programs. He was a mathematician for Montgomery County, and later worked part-time for the Centerville Parks & Washington Township for over 30 years. Jack was quite the handyman, he remodeled his own home and built three other buildings. Jack & Joanne vacationed to Florida, Colorado, and San Diego over the years to spend time with their son.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jack W. Whitesell, Jr.; brother, Dale Whitesell; brother-in-law, Buddy Brown. Jack is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Joanne (Brown) Whitesell; cousins, Lynn Bogan, Terry Lee Webb, Linda (Marty) Tarkany, Steve Smith, Corrin Smith, Marion (Jay) Taylor, Bonnie Hylton, Dena.
A funeral service will take place 2:30pm Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main St, Centerville, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial at Centerville Cemetery. [48091]
He was drafted in to Army after graduating high school and served in WWII. Jack worked for the state of Ohio with troubled youth thru work programs. He was a mathematician for Montgomery County, and later worked part-time for the Centerville Parks & Washington Township for over 30 years. Jack was quite the handyman, he remodeled his own home and built three other buildings. Jack & Joanne vacationed to Florida, Colorado, and San Diego over the years to spend time with their son.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jack W. Whitesell, Jr.; brother, Dale Whitesell; brother-in-law, Buddy Brown. Jack is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Joanne (Brown) Whitesell; cousins, Lynn Bogan, Terry Lee Webb, Linda (Marty) Tarkany, Steve Smith, Corrin Smith, Marion (Jay) Taylor, Bonnie Hylton, Dena.
A funeral service will take place 2:30pm Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main St, Centerville, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial at Centerville Cemetery. [48091]
Obituary Online notes for Joanne (Spouse 1)
WHITESELL, Joanne
Age 92, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2021. Joanne was born on December 3, 1928, in Dayton to the late Walter and Violet Brown. She graduated from Fairmont high school
before starting her long career with Ohio Bell. She served for over 30 years as a telephone operator before her retirement. Joanne was married to the love of her life Jack for nearly 70 years and together they made many good memories over the years. Jack and Joanne loved traveling and vacationed to
Florida, Colorado, and San Diego over the years to spend time with their son. She was well known in her family for being an excellent gift giver and would always make sure everyone had a box of their favorite Esther-Price chocolate around Christmas and Easter. Joanne always had a soft spot for
animals and made sure that the neighborhood cats and birds were well fed and taken care of. Joanne's kind and loving
personality will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is preceded in death by her son, Jack W. Whitesell, Jr.; and husband Jack Whitesell; and brother, Walter "Buddy" Brown Jr. Joanne is survived by cousins,
A graveside service will take place at 11:00am,
Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Centerville-Washington Township Cemetery. [48092]
Age 92, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2021. Joanne was born on December 3, 1928, in Dayton to the late Walter and Violet Brown. She graduated from Fairmont high school
before starting her long career with Ohio Bell. She served for over 30 years as a telephone operator before her retirement. Joanne was married to the love of her life Jack for nearly 70 years and together they made many good memories over the years. Jack and Joanne loved traveling and vacationed to
Florida, Colorado, and San Diego over the years to spend time with their son. She was well known in her family for being an excellent gift giver and would always make sure everyone had a box of their favorite Esther-Price chocolate around Christmas and Easter. Joanne always had a soft spot for
animals and made sure that the neighborhood cats and birds were well fed and taken care of. Joanne's kind and loving
personality will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is preceded in death by her son, Jack W. Whitesell, Jr.; and husband Jack Whitesell; and brother, Walter "Buddy" Brown Jr. Joanne is survived by cousins,
A graveside service will take place at 11:00am,
Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Centerville-Washington Township Cemetery. [48092]