Mary Whitaker

Mary Ina (Lee) Whitaker, 94, of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away May 5, 2022 at Deaconess Midtown. She was born December 16, 1927 in Pendleton, IN to the late Earl and Mary (Davis) Lee. Mary received her Undergraduate in Nursing and a Master’s Degree in Health Science from Ball State University. She was a registered nurse and had worked as a school nurse for 28 years. Mary was also the Muncie Community Schools nurse coordinator upon retirement. She held Educational Honoraries from Delta Kappa Gamma and Pi Lamda Theta. Mary had also been the cheer block sponsor at Muncie Central High School. Mary was a member of New Beginnings Lakeside Church and United Methodist Women. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Robert Whitaker; brothers, Fred and John Lee; and sister, Norma Sue Gilbert. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Lynn Bartolomeo (Jim) and Marcia Smith (Brian); grandchildren, Ryan Bartolomeo, Lyndi DiStefano (Tom), Natalee Bogel (Jeremy), Ashley Connell (Matt), Chase Smith (Stephanie), Jacob Smith (Jillian) and Michael Smith; 10 great-grandchildren; and sister, Martha Foster (Bill). Memorial service will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:00 am at New Beginnin...[more]

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s Lakeside Church, 11420 Middle Mt. Vernon Road, Evansville, IN with Pastor Doug Horner officiating. A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date in Anderson, IN. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 11:00 am service time on Friday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Building Fund.