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Submitted: 9/14/16 • Approved: 9/15/16 • Last Updated: 10/1/16 • R231776-G231776-S3
Norma Jean Pottorf Whetstone, 88, of Sidney, passed away at 10:38 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012.
Born March 26, 1924, in Piqua, Norma Jean was a daughter of the late Alonzo and Pearl (West) Moyer.
She married Robert Pottorf, who preceded her in death April 10, 1980. She then married Eldon Whetstone in 1983 and he preceded her in death March 5, 2001.
Norma Jean is survived by four children, Doug (Sherry) Pottorf of Sidney, Craig (Diana) Pottorf of Summerville, S.C., Cheryl Conrad (and special friend Jack) of West Carrollton and Rob (Kris) Pottorf of Lexington, Ky. She is also survived by three step daughters, Barbara (Al) Sampson of The Villages, Fla., Sharon (Jim) Winget of St. Mary's and Trenna (Dennis) Chiles of St. Mary's. She was a proud grandmother to several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Four sisters and two brothers also survive, Norma Jean, Kathy Gany of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Patricia (Al) Smith of Troy, Carolyn Moyer of Troy, Shirley (Butch) Trent of Englewood, Lowell Moyer of Vandalia and Johnny (Juda) Moyer of Tipp City.
In addition to her parents and two husbands, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Barbee; a brother, James Moyer; and an infant brother.
Norma Jean was a member of the Piqua Baptist Church and she worked for Leroi Compressor and Sidney Electric, both of Sidney, Robinson-Meyers of Piqua, and Hobart Corp. of Troy.
She was a graduate of Pleasant Hill High School.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 2, in the Piqua Baptist Church, 1402 High St., Piqua, with Pastor Don Wells officiating. Burial will follow in Fletcher Cemetery.
Contributed on 9/14/16 by cemeterysaver
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