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Verla Whinery Obituary

Whinery, Verla Jean (nee Kinney) Passed away September 9, 2014 at the age of 58. Loving wife of Robert D. Whinery, Jr. for 37 years; devoted mother of Shannon (Francisco) Ruiz, Erin (Kirk) Stangel, Robert, III, Philip and David; adoring grandmother of Mateo Ruiz; beloved daughter of Lucile and the late Vincent Kinney; dear sister of Mike (June), Steve, Chuck, Dave, Brian (Jeri), Marlene (John) Mellecker, Madonna Schnoebelen and Colleen (Kent) Gedlinske. She was loved and cherished by all who knew her. Memorial visitation Thursday, September 11, 2014, 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd., 7000 S. Madison St., Willowbrook. Private family Memorial Mass at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, Hinsdale. Inurnment: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Iowa City, IA. In place of flowers, we ask that you make a donation in Verla's name to the LUNGevity Foundation to help find a cure for a disease she fought so hard to overcome. http://events.lungevity.org/goto/verla Service information 630-325-2300 or www.adolfservices.com

Published by Doings-Weekly, The from Sep. 18 to Sep. 24, 2014.
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Try to recall happy memories of the times you shared with your loved one, remembering those times might be painful at first, In time these memories may help you to heal rather than cause you to hurt. Galatians 6:2,5.

September 23, 2014

verla was a wonderful human being..her laughter and light I will always remember, they way she loved her family and friends...a true loving person. my thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

patricia kinney

September 22, 2014

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