Obituary

Rhonda Lerane Whitney, 27

Rhonda Lerane Martin Whitney of Colorado Springs passed away October 6, 1999. She was born in Newton, Kansas, March 12, 1972, one of three children to Aaron and Donna (Weber) Martin.

Rhonda was raise in Granby and graduated from Middle Park High School. After graduation, she moved to Colorado Springs and became a group leader for daycare. Later, she changed careers and went into nursing. Rhonda married Brian Alan Whitney October 6, 1995, in Colorado Springs.

Rhonda L. Whitney was preceded in death by her husband, Brian, and infant daughter, Kyla Whitney. She is survived by two sons, Tyler, 5, and Devin, 3; her father and stepmother, Aaron (Elaine) Martin and her mother and stepfather, Donna (Michael) Klose; one sister, Brenda Sue Martin; one brother, Keith Martin; grandparents, Dale (Camilla) Weber, Sharron Chorake, and Harold Martin; great grandmothers, Ida Weber and Marie Martin; nephew, Mathew Ray Martin; stepbrother, Jeremy Klose; two step sisters, Jenesa and Jessica Klose; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Rhonda was dearly loved by all that came to know her. She will be sorely missed by all.

Funeral services for Rhonda Lerane Whitney were held Sunday, October 10, 1999, at the United Methodist Church in Eads with Rev. John Nadasi officiating. Interment followed at the Eads Cemetery. Severing as casket bearers were Harley Voth, John Gerber, Elmer Christiansan, Tim Christiansan, Duke Gerber and Jon Christiansan. Betty Crow provided the organ prelude and postlude music, and accompanied the congregation as they sang AAmazing Grace@ and AIt is Well with my Soul.@ Tim Christiansan provided a musical solo which he wrote in memory of Rhonda.

Memorial contributions may be made to Weisbrod Memorial Nursing Home Auxiliary.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.