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Birth:          14 Jun 1930 Galesburg, Ill.
Death:          17 May 2014 Rock Island, Ill.

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ROCK ISLAND — Barbara J. Whisler, 83, a resident of Rock Island Nursing and Rehab 
Center, died Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the center.

Memorial services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock 
Island. Burial is at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Visitation is 4-7 
p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Honor Flight of the 
Quad-Cities or to the Humane Society of Scott County.

Barbara Spencer was born June 14, 1930, in Galesburg, Ill., a daughter of Thomas 
and Velma Beeson Spenser. She married Richard J. Whisler on Sept. 24, 1949, in 
Rock Island.

Barbara was an avid gardener, quilter and homemaker. She loved to travel the 
country, camping with her family. Barbara and Richard began traveling with Holiday 
Ramblers, and she was a volunteer who organizied and maintained the group's 
traveling library.

Upon Richard's retirement, they moved to Fairfield Bay, Ark., where she continued her 
volunteer library work and was an active member of Kirk of the Woods Presbyterian 
Church. In 2008, they returned to the Quad-Cities to be closer to family. She was 
currently a member of First Presbyterian Church, Davenport, and Daughters of the 
American Revolution.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Whisler, Bettendorf; daughter and son-in-law, 
Jane and Ron Tiedge, Moline; grandchildren, Kathleen (Jody) Hahn, Moline, Emily 
(Phil) Stephenson, Rock Island and Robert Maxey, Rock Island; great-grandchildren, 
Alexandria Tiedge, Dylan Stephenson and Sydney Grace Stephenson; brothers, John 
(Wanda) Spencer and Don (Philean) Spencer, both of Davenport, and Wesley 
Spencer; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her 
parents; and sister, Pauline Wilson.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the entire staff of Rock Island 
Nursing and Rehab, especially to Naomi and Michael. Heartfelt appreciation is also 
extended to Genesis Hospice, especially to Kate and Chaplain Todd.

Online condolence may be left at wheelanpressly.com.


Parents
SPENCER Thomas ()
BEESON Velma ()

Siblings
SPENCER Barbara J. (14 Jun 1930 - 17 May 2014)

Marriage To WHISLER Richard J. ()

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Parents
WHISLER William Albert (16 Dec 1892 - 23 Dec 1953)
MORRISON Mary Margaret (1899 - )

Children by WHISLER Richard J.
WHISLER Jane O. ()

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