Portrait of Connie Sue McWhorter

Obituary · Edgewood, IL

Connie Sue McWhorter

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Connie loved going dancing with Charlie and playing the bass guitar.

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The family of Connie Sue McWhorter of Edgewood, IL announces her passing, and invites all who knew her to remember her here.

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Connie Sue McWhorter, age 73, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at her grand-daughters residence in Farina, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family.Graveside services will be held at Keen’s Chapel Cemetery, 375 Bucks Lane, Farina, IL, at 1:00p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026. Brenda Byers will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be to Keen’s Chapel Cemetery or donor’s choice. Online condolences may be left at www.pagelfuneralhome.comConnie was born in Effingham, Illinois on August 18, 1952, the daughter of Clarence R. and Helen J. (Reinhardt) Depoister. She married Charles McWhorter on July 26, 2019, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Connie loved going dancing with Charlie and playing the bass guitar. She enjoyed going to town with her daughter and grandchildren. Family was a blessing to her.She is survived by her husband, Charlie McWhorter, daughter; Vicki (husband, Abie) Whipple of LaClede, Illinois, step-daughter; Angela Hamlin of Mountain View, Missouri, sister; Judy (husband, Leroy) Krone of Teutopolis, Illinois, grandchildren; Torry (wife, Kelly) Whipple, Marissa (husband, Adrian) Santos, Jr., great-grandchildren, Tinley Santos, Connie Santos, MacKenzie Whipple, Alana Whipple, Abie Whipple IV, step-granddaughter; Cheyenne Mines, numerous nieces and nephews and family friends.She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Geraldine Metcalf, and great-granddaughter, Jedda Santos.

Service Information

  • Graveside Service
    Keen's Chapel Cemetery375 Buck Lane, Farina, IL, 62838

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