Clara Mae (Applegate) Whitten

Clara Mae Whitten, 85, of Coffeen, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at 3:13 a.m. at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home, Hillsboro, IL.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home, Hillsboro, IL.  Burial will take place in Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro, IL.  Rev. Harry Kirk, Fillmore, IL, will officiate.

Mrs. Whitten was born on July 13, 1930, to the late Roy L. and Inez Mae (Chamberlain) Applegate.  She was a 1946 graduate of Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro, IL.  Mrs. Whitten married Dwight Leon Whitten, on June 6, 1952, in Hillsboro, IL, and he preceded her in death on August 17, 1978.  She worked as a bookkeeper for Montgomery Service Company (now M&M Service), Hillsboro, IL for 42 years.  Mrs. Whitten was a member of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau Ladies Club, Prime Timers, Red Hat Magnolias Birthday Club, retired member of National Accountants for Coops, Ladies Civic Club and Hillsboro Country Club.  She loved the St. Louis Cardinals and playing golf.

Mrs. Whitten is survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, Earl Applegate, and one sister, Vera Lewey.

The family requests everyone wear something red since Clara Mae loved the Cardiinals.

Memorials may be given to the Donor's Choice.

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