Martha Jean Williams McClintock Whiteman, 97, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at her home
Martha was born on February 25, 1929 at Swan Creek, IL, to George W. and Ruth R. (Raymond) Williams. She spent her formative years in Swan Creek, Good Hope, Bardolph, Youngstown, Prairie City, IL, before graduating as salutatorian from Prairie City High School in 1946 at the age of 17.
She then moved to Monmouth where she lived the remainder of her life. While there she was employed at the Monmouth Hospital before working as the secretary for the Warren County Superintendent of Highways, serving under T.J. Bonderer. She later was a teacher’s assistant at Warren Achievement Center and for several years was the owner/broker of McClintock Realty.
Martha met her first husband Robert W. McClintock of Newburgh, NY, while he was a student at Monmouth College. They eloped to Indianapolis, IN and were married on January 29, 1949, in Indianapolis, IN. They had 5 sons, Greg, Bob, Ron, Doug and Barry. Robert W. McClintock died on January 28, 1983.
Martha was blessed to find love a second time with Ralph E. Whiteman of Monmouth. They were married on September 7, 1986, in Monmouth, IL and enjoyed nearly 40 years of an active and healthy life. Ralph, known as G-Pa, was the only grandfather that most of Martha’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren knew.
She was deeply involved in the Monmouth Community attending college and high school games, volunteering at many charitable events, and going to area concerts, shows, presentations, and family functions. Among her many areas of service, she was a board member of Warren Achievement Center for 6 years and serviced on the boards of the Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Warren County United Way. She was active member of Chapter E of the P.E.O, a charter member of the Today’s Women Investment Club, the OGM Social Club, the Board of Realtors and the Monmouth Landlord Association.
Martha was an avid and accomplished golfer and member of the Monmouth Country Club for more than 70 years. She greatly enjoyed playing bridge in several bridge clubs. She loved making quilts for each grandchild and great grandchild, spent a lot of fun time bicycling with the Cycling Cysters and could be found having coffee nearly every morning with a group of good friends.
She was a dedicated member of Faith United Presbyterian Church, where she attended for more than 70 years. She was an ordained elder, a deacon, Sunday School teacher and a volunteer with the youth program, Wednesday Night Live. Over the years, she faithfully served her church community as a Sunday School teacher and later as an ordained Elder and Deacon.
Survivors include her husband Ralph E. Whiteman; her children, Greg (Irene) McClintock, Doug (Karen) McClintock, Barry (Theresa) McClintock, 9 grandchildren, Scott (Jill) McClintock, Kate (Josh) Gillam, Molly (Bill) Parsons, Ryan (Amy) McClintock, Randy (Christie) McClintock, Rachel (John) D’Amico, Ricky McClintock, Rob (Melissa) McClintock and Colton (Jessie) McClintock; 31 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. From her marriage to Ralph, she also has 4 step-children, Cyndy Ruszkowski, Laurie Seymour, Cheri Whiteman, and Rob Whiteman; 7 step-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Rhonda McClintock; sister-in-law, Linda Williams; several nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Robert W. McClintock; her sons Robert B. McClintock and Ron McClintock; and her brothers Gale Williams and Leo Williams.
A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Faith United Presbyterian Church, Monmouth, IL. Interment will be at Monmouth Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, March 20, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth, IL. Memorials can be given to Faith United Presbyterian Church or Warren Achievement Center and sent to the funeral home. For more information or to leave an online condolence please visit, www.mcguireanddaviesfuneralhome.com.
