Alice WhitmoreHUNTINGTON – Alice Whitmore, 96, was welcomed into her heavenly home on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at Heritage Pointe in Warren.
Alice was born July 10, 1925, to Roy Williams and Hazel Anita Carr Whitmore in Huntington County. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1943 and from Manchester College, North Manchester, in 1947 with a degree in music education. She also received her master's degree from Ball State University in Muncie. Alice taught 43 years in Huntington County secondary and elementary schools, mainly at Lancaster.
Becoming a member of Salamonie Church of the Brethren in 1943, she filled a variety of positions including organist, vocalist, pianist, choir director, music arranger, Bible study, women’s fellowship, finance, annual conference delegate and Bible school helper.
Alice was a member of Sweet Adelines, a ladies’ barbershop chorus in Marion, the Best Years Singers, the annual community presentation of the “Messiah,” Home Extension Club, Chautauqua Club, Indiana Retired Teachers and she worked at voting precincts for many years. She also gave piano lessons and participated in events at the Forks of the Wabash, Salamonie Reservoir and Huntington Heritage Days. After retirement, she continued to read to children and assisted with adult literacy.
Having many hobbies, Alice enjoyed genealogy, researching history, Indian artifacts, music education, artwork, knitting, sewing, table games, the concert series in Huntington and Fort Wayne, Kiwanis travelogues, nature walks, cats, old barns, covered bridges, antiques, reading, travel and movies. She was a lifelong learner.
Alice is survived by five nieces: Janet (Robert) Erick, Hamilton, Mont.; Jean (Michael) Alexander, St. Regis, Mont.; Mary Alice Beck, Warren; Annette (Phillip) Mock, Syracuse; and Joyce (Thomas) Olsen, Sioux Falls, S.D. She has many great- and great-great-nieces and -nephews. Alice is predeceased by her mother; father; brother, James D. Whitmore; sister, Ruth L. Stinebaugh; and niece, Jane E. Smith.
Alice was beloved by family and many friends. She greeted everyone with a smile and seemed to know everyone in Huntington County. She will be deeply missed.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 pm Friday, Nov. 12 at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington. Visitation will also be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life memorial service at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Pastor Mel Zumbrun officiating. Burial with a graveside service will be in Lancaster Cemetery in Lancaster.
Bailey-Love Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Alice Whitmore.
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Preferred memorials may be made in memory of Alice to the Salamonie Church of the Brethren, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750.
Please sign the online guest book at www.baileylove.com.
