July 6, 1931 – January 25, 2023
Emma Jane Whitmore, 91, Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. She was born on July 6, 1931, to Leroy and Nellie (Bright) Nightenhelser in Cicero on the family farm.
Emma was a graduate of Arcadia High School. She worked for H&R Vending after retiring from Indiana Farmers Insurance Company. Emma was a lifelong member of Bethel Lutheran Church. She enjoyed reading, word search, and square dancing in her younger days.
She is survived by her children, Darrell Whitmore, Kathy (Jeff) Huffman, and Robert (Patsy) Whitmore; grandchildren, Jennifer (Larry) Boucher, Kathryn (Russell) Slatton, Doug (Mandy Idelwine) Whitmore, and Andrea Whitmore; great-grandchildren, Gerrid (Alyssa) Barnes, David (Cheyenne) Barnes, Hailey Barnes, Nolan Slatton, Lucas Slatton, Ethan (Eliza) Whitmore, Shaley Whitmore, and Eli Whitmore; great-great-grandchildren, Miley Barnes, Katie Edwards, Zayden Whitmore, and Zander Whitmore; sister-in-law, Sandy Fetty; brother-in-law, John (Sue) Daywalt; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Nolan Whitmore; siblings, Hubert (Pauline) Nightenhelser, Opal Nightenhelser, Mrytle (Floyd) Overdorf, and Wayne (Joann) Nightenhelser; and brothers/sisters-in-law, Shirley Oyler, Morris (Butch) Daywalt, and Melvin Daywalt.
Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 20650 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, with Pastor Dave Hill officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to the time of service at the church. Burial will follow at Arcadia Cemetery in Arcadia.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church, 20650 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, IN 46062.
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