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Ivan Jim Whitt
04/07/1915 — 12/16/2005
From Benton, City, WA, US | Born in Leander, Texas
Ivan Jim Whitt
Ivan Jim Whitt, was born April 7, 1915, in Leander, Texas and passed away December 16, 2005 in the loving arms of his family.
He resided in Tularosa, New Mexico until going into the Army in October 1942. Jim served with the 690th Replacement Company throughout the Luzon campaign. He was discharged in February 1946 and served as an Air Force reservist until January 1960. He lived in Baker City several years before moving to the Tri-Cities.
He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 3048 in Baker City, OR and a member of Pipefitters Local 598 in the Tri-Cities.
Jim loved to fish, hunt and go camping. His family remembers many wonderful outings with him.
Jim was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Evans Whitt; father, Davis Dolliver Whitt; his former wife and mother of his children, Verla Whitt; brothers, Wiley, Riley, Jess and Johnny Whitt; sister, Corrine; and stepson, Gary Wayne Shankle.
He is survived by his wife, Martha of Benton City; daughters, Cecile and Gary Horn, Karen and Tom Hoyle; sons, Vernon and Steven; his stepchildren, Jerry and Ila Rae Shankle, Brenda Rohner, Theresa Shankle, Doris Fay Shankle, Phillip and Marilyn Shankle, Norman Shankle and Kathy Baker; 5 grandchildren, numerous step grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.
Formal services will be held at a later date.
Visitation will be at Einans Funeral Home from noon to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2005.
Memorial contributions may be made in Jims memory to Office of Research, P O Box 641033, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-1033 specify for Alzheimers research or Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House, 2108 W. Entiat Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336.
Dear Mrs. Whitt and Family’
We are so sorry to hear about Jim’s passing. I have thought about him and his family many times over the years and wondered where he was. He was a good friend of my parents Dick and Inelda Parker and my brother Joe and I Jane . In Baker, Oregon. My dad and I used to go hunting with Jim and we, my parents and us kidswould go over to their house a lot and visit. My dad passed away December 30th 1988 and my mom December 20th 2000. Jim and Verla were at one time also good friends with Don and Martha Hill and their children. Well our daughter ended up marrying one of their son’s Elmer. When they were married we were talking one day and discovered that we all knew the Whitt’s. Small world huh!
My brother Joe was good friends with Vernon and Karen. We would very much like to keep in touch with the kids, If we could have an e-mail address or mailing address we would appreciate it. Again we are very sorry for your loss, Jim was a good man and we thought very highly of him.
Sincerely
Jane Treanor and Family
580 Washington Ave
Baker City, Oregon 97841
You guys are all in my thoughts and in my heart. My sincerest condolences to each and everyone of you!
Love and Prayers
Mel
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Ivan Jim Whitt