Rita Whitener Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Whitener of Port Lavaca, Texas, born in Racine, Wisconsin, who passed away on August 25, 2020 at the age of 93. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Whitener to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Robert L. Whitener; her parents, Arthur Fleming and Alice Fleming; and her son Michael E. Rhine. She is survived by: her children, Victoria McPherson (Allen) of Port Lavaca and Christopher J. Rhine (Sandy) of Sugarland; her stepdaughters, Irin Sue Faylor (Nick) of Port Lavaca and Rebecca Williams (Mark) of Wimberly; and her daughter-in-law Donna Burgess Rhine of Gautiee, MS. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.