Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Triple Play in Fulton. The Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to the Victory Center in Clinton, IA.
Bob was born September 22, 1960, in Savanna, IL, to Ronald R. and Grace M. (Faulkner) Whitten. He was educated in the Fulton grade schools and was a graduate of Fulton High School. He served his country in the United States Army. Bob was first married to Sue Morrow and later married Christine Disher in 2002 in Albany. Throughout his working years, Bob held various jobs, including employment with the local newspaper. He was an avid writer who especially enjoyed putting his thoughts and stories into words. Bob also had a deep love of music and enjoyed playing music for anyone who would listen. He saw value in everyone and everything. Above all, Bob cherished the time he spent with family and friends. His interests and passions were many and too numerous to list, but perhaps the best way to describe Bob is that everyone who knew him has a Bob story to tell—and each one is a little different, but just as memorable.
Survivors include two sons, Ben (Kym Roling) Whitten and Jesse Whitten both of Fulton, IL; one step-daughter, Brooke Stuart of Morrison, IL; two step-grandsons; three sisters, Roni Mitchell, Penny (Gary) Venhuizen and Cindy (Pete) Petersen; one brother, Glen (Tammie) Whitten; many aunts, uncles, and cousins in Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one step-son, Lance Stuart; one sister, Kathy J. Utley; one brother, Charles Whitten.
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