Wendell Keith Whitneyof rural Saline County went to join Annie, his beloved wife of 70 years, in the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, October 23, 2020. Keith was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Ina, of Miltonvale.
Keith is survived by his daughter, Judy Alink, his son, Kenneth (Pam) Whitney, his chosen children Joel and Jeri Wimer, four grandchildren: Brian (Danica) Alink, Emily (Craig) Alink Batchelor, Cody (Morgan) Whitney, Chris (Minuet) Whitney; three chosen grandchildren, Matthew (Abby) Wimer, Michael (Ryley) Wimer, and Melissa (Michael) Wimer Haverfield. He was the loving great-grandfather to fourteen.
Dr. W. Keith Whitney was a PhD Research Entomologist. Keith taught all through his Bachelor, Masters, and PhD tenure at K-State. He then went on to do Research and Grain Insect Treatment for Dow Chemical, Cyanamid, and Pfizer in numerous foreign countries, mostly concentrated in Africa.
Keith passed on from this life and all its physical difficulties surrounded by loved ones at home. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.