He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy (nee Craig) Whitman; children, Michael (Beth) Whitman, Michelle (Mario) Rodriguez, and Travis (Becky) Whitman, all of Fort Wayne; sisters, Janet Matson, and Kimberly Topp, both of Auburn; as well as 10 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Judy High.
Funeral service will be 1:30pm, Saturday, September 18, 2021, at D.O. McComb and Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 East Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Calling will also be held from 4 to 8pm, Friday, September 17, 2021, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. Memorial donations may be given to Riley’s Hospital for Children. For online condolences please visit www.mccombandsons.com