Harold Dean Whitaker's Obituary
Harold Dean Whitaker, age 82 of Humboldt, KS, passed away on November 24, 2018 at Overland Park, KS. He was born on November 15, 1936 in Neosho County, Kansas, the son of Harold W. and Ruby N. (Munson) Whitaker.
Dean graduated from Humboldt High School in 1954. Upon graduation he attended Kansas State University for two years. In 1956 he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in the 77th Special Forces as a Green Beret Airborne Ranger. He was also a medic and communications specialist. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1959. Upon returning home from the Army he went to the Missouri Auction School, becoming a cattle auctioneer for the next 20 years while also farming and raising cattle.
In 1961, Dean married Betty ‘Sue’ Clements.
Dean is survived by
Wife:
Betty Sue Whitaker
Daughter:
Marsha Pearish and husband Doug
Son:
Curtis Dean Whitaker
Four Grandchildren:
Angela Wall and husband Travis
Andrew Dean Whitaker
Tarryn Young
Grayson Earl Pearish
Four Great Grandchildren:
Mason Young
Rowdy Johnson
Colten and Wyatt Wall
Dean was preceded in death by his parents.
Cremation has been requested. A visitation will be held on Friday, November 30, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home Humboldt Chapel 908 Central in Humboldt, KS. Memorial service will be on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Humboldt. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Memorials have been suggested to the St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Services have been entrusted to: Countryside Funeral Home 908 Central, Humboldt, KS 66748.
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