Michael (Mickey) James Whitaker

March 4, 1956 - July 9, 2023 (67 years old)

Elmwood, Illinois

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Michael (Mickey) James Whitaker

March 4, 1956 - July 9, 2023 (67 years old)

Elmwood, Illinois

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Michael James Whitaker Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2023-07-18T15:00:00
End: 2023-07-18T16:00:00
Location: St. Paul Baptist Church

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Michael James Whitaker in Elmwood, Illinois, born in Peoria, Illinois, who passed away on July 9, 2023 at the age of 67. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Lionel Whitaker, Sr. and Ella Butler (Bynum); his wife Dianne Davis; his stepmother Shirley Whitaker; his siblings, Lionel Whitaker, Jr. of Peoria, IL, Deborah Whitaker of Villa Rica, GA, Rosemary Whitaker-Hughes of Peoria, IL, Kathy Whitaker of Peoria, IL and Penelope "Penny" Whitaker of Peoria, IL; and his nephews, Kenneth Whitaker of Atlanta, GA, Brandun Hughes of Easton, MI and Lloyd Hughes, II of Peoria, IL.

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July 18

Visitation

St. Paul Baptist Church
114 W Forrest Hill Ave, Peoria, IL 61604

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July 18

Celebration of life

St. Paul Baptist Church
114 W Forrest Hill Ave, Peoria, IL 61604

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