Bernice M. Whitehead, 92, of Barry, IL formerly of Earlville, Marengo and Arizona, passed away Monday, January 18, 2010 in Barry Community Care Center, Barry, IL. She was born May 4, 1917 in Iron River, Michigan the daughter of Joseph and Carrie (LaVoie) Haferkorn. She married Finas S. "Frank" Whitehead on November 17, 1938 in Chicago, IL. She was a member of St. Teresea of Avila Catholic Church in Earlville, and a former member of St. Jude.
She is survived by her husband, Frank of Barry, IL; two daughters, Jane Boardman of Earlville, IL and Gail Campbell of Barry, IL; two sons, James (Eleanor) Whitehead of Arlington Heights, IL and John (Linda) Whitehead of Winfield, IL; eight grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; one sister, Betty (Willard) Cologna of Grayslake, IL; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Richard and Wallace; and two son in laws; Morgan and Michael; one grandson Thomas.
She is survived by her husband, Frank of Barry, IL; two daughters, Jane Boardman of Earlville, IL and Gail Campbell of Barry, IL; two sons, James (Eleanor) Whitehead of Arlington Heights, IL and John (Linda) Whitehead of Winfield, IL; eight grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; one sister, Betty (Willard) Cologna of Grayslake, IL; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Richard and Wallace; and two son in laws; Morgan and Michael; one grandson Thomas.
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