Lloyd Whitaker, 65, of Silver Lake, passed away at 11:25 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2019, in his residence.
He was born on May 4, 1953, to Ellis and Maxine Spradlin Whitaker in Prestonsburg, Ky. He was united in marriage on May 21, 1971, to Pearlie Prater in Silver Lake.
Lloyd was a union carpenter for many years, working as a supervisor for the last five years before retiring. He built many hospitals, including many of them in Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Carpenters Union local 232, Fort Wayne.
He loved taking care of his lawn, especially omitting dandelions! Also he enjoyed being with his grandchildren, riding his motorcycles and hanging out with his friends at the local pub.
Lloyd is survived by his wife, Pearlie Whitaker, and a son, Scott (Kelly) Whitaker, both of Silver Lake; a daughter, Angela (Matt) Guiff of North Manchester; grandchildren: Zachary Whitaker of Warsaw, Paige (Seth) Laughner of Indianapolis and Lauryn Gossett of North Manchester; great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Aubrey Whitaker, both of Warsaw; his brothers and sisters-in-law: Jay (Pam) Ancil II and Junior (Ruby) Crace, both of Warsaw; Harry (Edath) Crace of Silver Lake; Johnny Pennington of Prestonsburg; and Irene Risner of Silver Lake; also numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded by his parents; a grandson, Austin Ellis Whitaker; and brothers-in-law Paul Risner and Burley and Alvin Prater.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 21, at the funeral chapel, with Pastor Harry Crace officiating. Interment will follow in Lakevew Cemetery, Silver Lake.
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Memorials to Riley Children’s Foundation, 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204-3509.
