Charles “Pete” Whitlow, 90, of Nokomis, died on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, at the funeral home. Interment will follow the ceremony at Nokomis Cemetery.
Mr. Whitlow was born Feb. 16, 1933, in Decatur, the son of Guy and Grace (Donaldson) Whitlow. He graduated from Nokomis High School with the class of 1951 and went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Viginia Lillian Starling on Nov. 30, 1957, at the Kumler Methodist Church in Springfield, and they enjoyed nearly 66 years of marriage.
Mr. Whitlow worked for Caterpillar for 37 years and was a lifelong farmer. During his retirement years, he assisted the Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home with services and drove cardiologists to and from satellite offices. He was member of Grace Baptist Church in Nokomis, and a 60-plus year member of the UAW 751. He enjoyed square dancing and gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia L. Whitlow of Nokomis; daughters, Ann (husband Dean Stevens) Whitlow of Lombard, and Janet (husband George) Taylor of Litchfield; grandson, Derrick (wife, Sarah) Osborn of Tower Hill; great-grandchildren, Brantlee, Etta, and Hattie Ann Osborn; and stepgreat-grandchildren, Natalie and Braelyn Stevens.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, John Whitlow.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Visit www.stiehldawsonfh.com to share memories or to offer condolences to the family.
