Bob Whitaker, 87, of Marshall, IL passed away 5:20 PM Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing. He was a retired loan officer of the formerly Dulaney Bank and Old National Bank of Marshall. He had also been involved in farming. Bob was born Jan. 4, 1932 in Anderson Twp., Clark County, IL, the son of Dean and Marie Hutchens Whitaker. He married Jean M. Powers on Sept. 21, 1964 at Marshall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Ronschke. Surviving are his wife, Jean; children, Tom Whitaker of Rantoul, IL, Rich (Sherry Tamura) Whitaker of Knoxville, TN and Amy (Carl) Kissell of Shelbyville, IN; grandchildren Broc Kissell, Karmen Kissell and Dane Kissell and a brother-in-law, Carl Ronschke. He received his Master’s Degree from Purdue University. He was an avid bowler, loved to golf and was a St. Louis Cardinals Fan. Bob also served this nation in the U.S. Army. Services in honor of his life will be 1:30 PM Sunday at Pearce Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Duke officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery with military graveside rites. Visitation will be 11:30 AM until service time Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions to Clark Co. Post #90 or to the Marshall Public Library. pearcefuneralservices.com