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Official Obituary of

Gilbert Whaples

August 17, 1937 ~ June 23, 2024 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Gilbert Whaples Obituary

Gilbert F. Whaples, 86, of Harvard, died June 23, 2024 at Harvard Care Center.

Gilbert was born August 17, 1937, in Harvard to Glendon and Hazel (Peters) Whaples. He married Karen Andrew on April 9, 1961.

Surviving family include his wife Karen Whaples, surviving children include Christine (Donald) Kurth, Joellen (Richard) Vanhout, Linda (Marc) Hathaway, and Sean (Heather) Whaples, 9 Grandchildren, 5 Great grandchildren, and a sister Debra (Scott) Hayden.

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