Virgil Eugene Whetstone, Sr age 77, of Peoria, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at 8:57 a.m. at his residence.
He was born Dec. 31, 1942 in Peoria to Luther and Sophia (Corn) Whetstone. He first married JoAnn Curless in Peoria. She passed away May 23, 2001 in Peoria. He later married Mary Havron on Nov. 18, 2005 in East Peoria. She survives along with two of Virgil’s sons: Michael (Deborah) Whetstone of Peoria, Virgil (Amy) Whetstone, Jr of Tremont, one step-son, Robert (Justine) Havron of Chillicothe, two stepdaughters: Cindy (Jeff) Avery of Hanna City, Amy (Virgil) Whetstone of Tremont, 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and two sisters: Judy Macintosh of Goreville, IL, and Janice (Mike) Bittner of Macomb.
Virgil was a United Mine Worker working for Midstate Coal Company in Farmington for 30 years retiring in 2005.
Cremation rites will be accorded with burial in Fairview Cemetery. There will be a Celebration of Virgil’s life at a later date. Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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