Robert Lee Whitten,
64 of LaCrosse, Ind., passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016.
He was born on
April 28, 1952 to Wesley and Leona (Guth) Whitten in Gary, Indiana.
Robert made his
career as a truck driver for RCI Trucking Company, and was a member of the
Real Life Community Church in Portage.
Robert is survived
by his children Donavon Whitten of Valparaiso, and Tawnie Whitten of North
Carolina; grandchildren Fawn, Breanna, Dominique; great-grandchild Hannah;
FiancŽ Donna Johnson; siblings Greg Whitten, Mike Whitten, Kenny Whitten,
Mona Gissler, Wes “Tink” Whitten, Kelly Huettner; ex-wife Candace Banker;
and many loving nieces and nephews.
Robert was preceded
in death by his parents, his brother, Henry “Pork” Whitten, and sister Janet
Hubbard.
Visitation will be
held on Friday, November 11, 2016, from 3:00-6:00 p.m., at Moeller Funeral
Home, 104 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso, with a Funeral Service beginning at
6:00 p.m., Pastor Danny Oliver officiating. Burial will take place at
Shrontz Cemetery in Momence, IL, on Saturday, November 12 at 12:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made to the family.