Donald Edwin Whitney, 79, Trenton, died May 9, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Whitney is the father of Francesca Robb of Jamesport. Family visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 12 at the Slater-Neal Funeral Home in Trenton. His body was cremated. Memorials to the charity of the donor’s choice may be left with the funeral home.
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Mr. Whitney was born Oct. 7, 1941, at Trenton. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1959 and then attended Trenton Junior College. He was employed as a mechanic for Newton-Hill Motors of Trenton and then retired from the railroad as heavy equipment operator. On Oct. 9, 1965, he was married to Twyila Girdner at Trenton.
Survivors include his wife Twyila of the home; one daughter, Francesca Robb and husband Brandon, Jamesport; two sons Bradley (Frances) Whitney and Brian Whitney, both of Trenton; one sister, Dianna (Ronnie) Miller, Trenton; one brother, Larry Whitney, Raytown; four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one great grandchild; one niece, and several nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandchild, Brady Whitney, and two nieces.