Edith G. Whiting, 66, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 8:07 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.
Edith was born January 8, 1956 in Galesburg, the daughter of Lyle B. and Mary L. (Cadwell) Custer and grew up in Abingdon, Illinois. She married Edward A. Whiting on May 20, 1972 at Faith United Methodist Church in Galesburg. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Ed of Galesburg; one daughter, Francis “Michelle” Whiting of Galesburg; three brothers, Fred (Sharon) Custer, Ron (Kathy) Custer, and Don Custer all of Galesburg; two sisters, Francis Seibert of Antioch, Illinois and Millie (Jack) Anderson both of Galesburg; and a half brother, Jack of Missouri. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Devin Whiting, Damon Whiting, Dallas Whiting, Christopher Whiting, and Madison Whiting; and one great grandson. Edith was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Sean C. Whiting on January 25, 2014.
Edith was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. She liked to press her flowers and then place them in frames.
Cremation has been accorded. No services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
