Emma Jane Whitmore

Emma Jane Whitmore, 91, of Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville.  She was born on July 6, 1931 to Leroy and Nellie (Bright) Nightenhelser in Cicero, Indiana on the family farm.

Emma was a graduate of Arcadia High School. She worked for H&R Vending after retiring from Indiana Farmers Insurance Company. Emma was a life-long member of Bethel Lutheran Church. She enjoyed reading, word search, and square dancing in her younger days.

She is survived by her children, Darrell Whitmore, Kathy  (Jeff) Huffman, and Robert (Patsy) Whitmore; grandchildren, Jenifer (Larry) Boucher, Kathryn (Russell) Slatton,  Doug (Mandy Idelwine) Whitmore, and Andrea Whitmore; great-grandchildren, Gerrid (Alyssa) Barnes, David (Cheyenne) Barnes, Hailey Barnes, Nolan Slatton, Lucas Slatton, Ethan (Eliza) Whitmore, Shaley Whitmore, and Eli Whitmore; great great-grandchildren, Miley Barnes, Katie Edwards, Zayden Whitmore, and Zander Whitmore; sister-in-law, Sandy Fetty; brother-in-law, John (Sue) Daywalt; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Nolan Whitmore; siblings, Hubert (Pauline) Nightenhelser, Opal Nightenhelser, Mrytle (Floyd) Overdorf, and Wayne (Joann) Nightenhelser; brothers/sisters-in-law, Shirley Oyler, Morris (Butch) Daywalt, and Melvin Daywalt.

Services will be held at 12:30 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 20650 Cumberland Road in Noblesville, with Pastor Dave Hill officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:30 am to the time of service at the church.  Burial will follow at Arcadia Cemetery in Arcadia.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church, 20650 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, IN 46062.

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