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Brenda Lee Whitaker

Wetmore, Kansas

12/04/1960 - 11/14/2022

Brenda Lee Rice Whitaker, 61, of Wetmore, Kansas died on Monday, November 14, 2022, at her home in Wetmore, with her family by her side.

Brenda was born on December 4, 1960, in Logansport, Indiana. She was the adopted daughter of Fred C. and Nancy R. Summers Rice. Brenda attended school at Logansport.

She began working in healthcare providing aide in nursing homes and hospitals; her last job, which she loved, was at Summerville Medical Center in South Carolina. She was a volunteer for the Macedonia Fire Department and Medical Officer for 15 years.

On January 1, 2000, Brenda married Steven Whitaker at the Methodist Church in Macedonia, South Carolina. The moved to Wetmore, where Steve grew up, in 2012.

Brenda collected bells and loved to cook and bake.  She enjoyed boating and fishing whenever she had the chance. She was a devoted grandmother and spent anytime she could with them.

She was a past member of the Pena Costal Baptist Church, South Carolina.

Brenda was preceded in death by an infant grandson, Mikey Rice; and her parents, Fred Rice and Nancy Edmond.

She is survived by her husband, Steven Whitaker of Wetmore; children, Michael Rice of South Carolina, April Bowman-Tew of Wetmore and Christopher Bowman of Wetmore; grandchildren, Isaac, Madison, Sara Rice and Jessa, Reanne Emmalee Tew; her natural father, Roscoe Shackleford of South Carolina; and sisters, Carina Sue Schmitz of Netawaka, Kansas and Katie Shackleford of South Carolina.

Brenda’s whishes were to be cremated and her family kept her wishes. There will be no services at this time; but at later date a celebration of life will be held. Brenda will be buried in the Wetmore City Cemetery.

Brenda’s whishes were to be cremated and her family kept her wishes. There will be no services at this time; but at later date a celebration of life will be held. Brenda will be buried in the Wetmore City Cemetery.

Brenda’s whishes were to be cremated and her family kept her wishes. There will be no services at this time; but at later date a celebration of life will be held. Brenda will be buried in the Wetmore City Cemetery.

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2 Comments

  1. Ashley on November 26, 2022 at 6:10 pm

    I’m so sorry for your loss she was a sweet woman with wise advise she definitely loved her kids and grandchildren heaven definitely gained another angel but I’m sure loved ones would risk everything to have her back again again my Condolences

  2. Jamie on November 28, 2022 at 10:46 am

    It’s with a heavy heart that I read this. I always loved Ms. Brenda and she treated me like her own, including the occasionally “stern talking to” when she felt like I was out of line. April and Chris were like the siblings that I never had growing up and I pray that God keeps His loving hand on them during this difficult time.

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