Brenda J. Whitmore

Brenda J. Whitmore, age 53, of Atkinson, Illinois, passed away at 2:38 P.M. on Monday, April 15, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on September 11, 1965 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Richard Earl and Evelyn Aretha (Bauer) Whitmore. Brenda was raised in Oquawka, Illinois and attended local schools. She worked at Hamilton Grocery in Oquawka, LaMont Limited in Burlington, and also at Lowe's in Burlington. Brenda was a fan of Elvis Presley, and she loved to play games and posting on Facebook. She very much loved her dogs and "Goldie". Brenda is survived by two sisters; Patricia "Pat" (Gary) Andrews of Atkinson, Illinois and Connie (John) Spiker of Oquawka, Illinois, two brothers; Gerald (Gayle) Whitmore of Galesburg, Illinois and Michael Whitmore of New London, Iowa. There are eight nieces and nephews, six great nieces and nephews, and one great-great nephew also surviving. She is preceded in death by her parents. A graveside service is planned for 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Oquawka Cemetery in Oquawka, Illinois. A memorial fund is being established for the Henderson County Humane Society. No visitation is planned.