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Margie Jean Whited

Margie Jean Whited, 83, of Sarver, PA, formerly of Rimersburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Saxony Health Center in Saxonburg.

She was born December 13, 1934 in Rimersburg, PA, the daughter of Jacob and Bessie (Womeldorf) Keefer.

Margie grew up in Rimersburg and graduated from Union High School in 1952. She then attended Butler Nursing School, completing her studies in 1955. Margie went on to spend her nursing career working in Butler Memorial Hospital, nursing homes in Akron, OH, and Natrona Heights, PA, and as a private duty nurse in Pittsburgh.

Margie lived in Lower Burrell and Sarver most of her adult life. She was active with the Butler Nursing School Alumni members and organized several Union High School reunions. She was a gifted pianist and organist since grade school, and played piano with several local bands in the Clarion area during and after her high school years. Margie loved to cook and was especially known for her magnificent pies.

Her memory will be cherished by her son, Mark Eugene Whited, of Arlington, VA; grandchildren, Kelsey Jean Nerrie and husband, Erik, of Hollywood, CA and Jay Wesley Whited and wife, Ashten, of Farmville, VA; great-granddaughter, Claire Whited; nephews, Greg, David and Dan Whited, Karl and Eric Slaughenhaupt, and Arthur Keefer; and nieces, Elyse Douglas, Leanne Pope, Patty Jacobs, and Kathy Barker..

Margie was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Gene Marlin Whited, whom she married December 1, 1956, and who died February 9, 2018; and brother, Arthur Keefer.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 758 Main St., Rimersburg, PA.

Additional visitation will be from 10 AM until the time of funeral services at 11 AM on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at the funeral home, with the Rev. John A. Milliron officiating.

Interment will be in Rimersburg Cemetery, Rimersburg, PA.

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