Ann M. Whitfield, 77, of Staunton, IL, died at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton, IL on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at 4:40 p.m. She was born on December 21, 1937, in Omaha, NE to Edward T. Bourbeau and Lillian (Weldon). She married William Dorsey Whitfield on December 8, 1965.
She was co owner of Whitfield’s Premix, Inc. and a graduate of Cathedral High School in Omaha, NE. Ann was a championship roller figure skater in Nebraska and was a member of the SS Simon and Jude Church Choir, Illinois Angus Association, Illinois Pork Producers and Macoupin County 4 H. She was an avid bowler who enjoyed Lake of Ozarks, boating, playing cards and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her sons, Jeff (Jill) Whitfield of Staunton, IL, Edward (Tina) Whitfield of Gillespie, IL, William W. (Leslie) Whitfield of Plainview, IL; daughters, Denise (Richard) Knoche of Dorchester, IL, Cheryl (Leo) Meyer of Jeffersonville, IN, Renee (Kris) Kotte of Oak Park, IL, Mary (Jake) Oros of Hettick, IL, Rachelle Whitfield of Staunton, IL; 22 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; dog, Quincy and step sister, Linda Lawlor of Topeka, KS.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents; first spouse, Samuel J. Nigro who preceded her in death March 3, 1963 and her second spouse, William Dorsey Whitfield who preceded her in death November 23, 2003; step sister, Guelda Huebner and step sister, Marilyn Selk.
Visitation services will be on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Funeral mass will be on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at SS Simon and Jude Church with Father Chuck Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Gillespie, IL.
Memorials are suggested to SS Simon and Jude Choir or Partnership for Educational Excellence District 7.
Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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