Marilyn Whitmore

Marilyn M. Whitmore, 87, of Jackson passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Oct. 23, 1936, in Cape Girardeau to Otto and Sarah Ford Sperling.

Marilyn was a longtime active member of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson.

Marilyn and Joseph L. “Joe Lee” Whitmore were married June 25, 1988, in Jackson. They had been married 29 years when Joe passed away Nov. 28, 2017.

Loving survivors include four children, Theresa (David) Hopkins of Jackson, Robin (Chris) Miller of Annapolis, John (Vicki) McLemore and Joe (Jennifer) McLemore of Cape Girardeau; a son-in-law, Tad (late Diana) Robinson of Fruitland; six grandchildren, Josh Hopkins, Luke Hopkins, Christopher Miller, Richard Robinson, Sarah Robinson and Samantha McLemore; six great-grandchildren; two siblings, Tom (Marianne) Sperling of Jackson and Frances (Leon) Wessel of Ranson, West Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Lee Whitmore; a daughter, Diana Robinson; her parents; an infant brother, Robert Henry Sperling (1940); and first husband and father of her children, Robert L. “Bob” McLemore

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The Revs. Sam Roethemeyer and Joshua Rau will conduct the funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

If considering a memorial contribution, the family suggests Emanuel United Church of Christ or Old McKendree Chapel, 4080 Bainbridge Road, Jackson, MO 63755.