Dean W. Whitmore

Dean W. Whitmore, 82, Emporia, Kansas, died at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center on Monday, April 9, 2018.

Dean was born in Miller, Kansas on December 12, 1935, the son of Ralph and Norma (Miller) Whitmore. Dean married Patsy Lee Stone on March 31, 1957 in Emporia. She died March 20, 1994.   He later married Judy G. (Wade) Stout who survives of the home.

In addition to his wife, Dean is survived by his daughter, Belynda Whitmore, Emporia, son; Bryan Whitmore, Emporia, Grandchildren; Tyler Whitmore, Lindsay Morales, and Karly Whitmore, Great-grandchildren; Brynna Whitmore, Karsten Whitmore, Isabella Morales, and Mason Morales

Dean was known as a gentleman, and very thoughtful of others. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing.

For 35 years he was an appliance repair technician for Sears, retiring in 1998.

Cremation is planned. A graveside inurnment service will be held at the Patio Garden of Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, April 13, 2018.

A memorial has been established for Camp Hope Heartland, Claflin, Kansas A camp to provide a normal, active, and safe camp experience where children can celebrate life with, through, and beyond the diagnosis of cancer. Contributions may be sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, PO Box #175, Emporia, Kansas 66801.

Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home web site; www.robertsblue.com