Austin Whisman

Austin Whisman, 90, of Middletown, died Sunday, October 25, 2009, at Rittenhouse Senior Living of Middletown. He was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on October 15, 1919 to parents Samuel and Maranda (Branson) Whisman.

Austin worked as a foreman for B.D. Morgan for over 40 years, retiring in 1981. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in Pearl Harbor. In his later years he enjoyed fishing, boating, gardening and had acquired several collectible cars.

Mr. Whisman is survived by his daughters, LaDonna (Courtney) Hollon and Sheila (Roger) Morgan; sister, Lucille (Ray) Bailey; eleven grandchildren, Lisa (Kelly) Norris, Jennifer (Joe) Stone, Stephen (Trisha) Hollon, Rhonda Williams, Ashley Morgan, Cheryl Wall, Tracey Clark, Kelly Oppett, Lora Morgan and John Morgan; and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Rose (Shoemaker) Whisman in 1986; his parents; brothers, Raymond, James, Orville, Jay & Stanley Whisman; sister, Zeola Dunahoo; and grandson, Joshua S. Bland.

Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 12:00 Noon at WILSON-SCHRAMM-SPAULDING FUNERAL HOME, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown with Reverend Courtney Hollon officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Middletown Combined Honor Guard.

Memorial donations may be made to VITAS Hospice Charitable Fund, 11500 North Lake Dr., Suite 400, Cincinnati, OH 45249.

Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044