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Luana Whicker Obituary
June 25, 1931 - December 4, 2024
Luana June Whicker, 93, of Decatur, Ill. passed away on December 4, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Life Foursquare Church in Decatur, Ill. Funeral Service will immediately follow at 12 p.m. at Life Foursquare Church. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials in her honor may be made to Life Foursquare Church.
Luana was born June 25, 1931, in Hannibal, Mo., the daughter of Lester and Katherine (Jeffers) Redden. She married Randall Whicker on July 16, 1950, in Decatur, and was by his side until his passing on January 21, 2014.
Luana loved spending time with her family. She was an active member of Life Foursquare Church, where she and her husband started the Joy Group and taught Sunday School together.
Luana is survived by her sons, Greg A. (Maggie) Whicker of Seattle Wash., David S. (Tammy) Whicker of Decatur Ill., Kurt D. (Linda) Whicker of Decatur Ill., Jay R. Whicker of Aurora Colo., Joel M. (Lisa) Whicker of Phoenix Ariz.; brother John (Karen) Redden of Decatur Ill.; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 1 nephew; and 2 nieces.
Luana is preceded in death by her parents; husband Randall; daughter-in-law Ana Maria; and granddaughter Sarah Whicker.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family in care of Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes at www.brintlingerandearl.com.
Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home
2827 N Oakland Ave., Decatur, Ill., 62526
217-875-1283
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Brenda Lea Kapper
December 24, 2024
Dear David and Tammy and the family, Terry and I only learned of Lu´s passing last night, Dec 23. We both screamed,"Noooo!" We had no idea. I don´t know how this can be and having no idea how close she actually was. As we prayed for and thought of her and contemplated seeing her, she was already in Glory. It is heartbreaking to miss honoring the who we loved so very much. Lu was one of a kind and so very precious to us! After our parents,Lu was the one we held in highest esteem. Our daughter, Ashlea Bradshaw, always loved her like this as well. Please know we would have been more present had we known more. Love and God´s comfort to you all!! It is consoling to think of her with Jesus and her beloved, Randy. Lu and Randy warmed a place in our hearts that needed them. They were beyond a special couple for Christ. Love-Brenda and Terry Kapper
Jim Ellinger
December 14, 2024
A faithful and loving spouse and mother of five boys along with a neighborhood of children. The Earth lost a kind and gracious woman and Heaven welcomed a child of GOD.
KATHY WALTERS
December 10, 2024
Loved Lou..always remember Bible Studies at her home, with her dancin, and singing "Thankyou Jesus, thankyou, thankyou Jesus!
Dean Pittman
December 10, 2024
I'm sorry for your loss. She was a great lady with a great family! take care of each other and know I'm thinking of you.
Dean
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