Vera R. Whittaker

Vera R. Whittaker, 99 years of age, of Beatrice, formerly of Wymore, passed away at the Beatrice Manor Care Center on Saturday, January 14, 2012. She was born on March 11, 1912 at Barneston, NE. to Newton and Pearl Cady. She was a graduate of Holmesville High School, Holmesville, NE. and lived in Wymore most of her life. She was married to Maldwyn Closs and then later to Kenneth Whittaker. She was a long time school teacher and taught private piano and organ lessons for many years in Wymore. Vera was a long time member of the Wymore Presbyterian Church and had played the organ for church and enjoyed reading and music.

Survivors include nieces and nephews; and great, and great great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Newton and Pearl Cady; first husband Maldwyn Closs (1986) and second husband Kenneth Whittaker (2000); and 1 brother Roy Cady.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Wymore Presbyterian Church with Reverend James McNeal officiating. Interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery, R. Wymore. The body will lie in state Tuesday from 4-8:00 at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore and at the church one hour preceding the service. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 A.M. Wednesday at the church. A memorial has been established to the church with the funeral home in charge. You may sign Vera's guest book at www.ghchapel.com.

Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore is in charge of the services.