Blanche B. Whitney

Blanche Bell Hopper Whitney, 91, retired homemaker, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born April 27, 1925 to Roy and Irene Hopper on a farm near Conway Springs, KS. She fought a courageous battle against PSP and will be dearly missed. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Curtis A. Whitney, Jr.; brothers, Ralph (Dorothy) Hopper, Melville (Ruth) Hopper; sister, Velma (Jack) Baker. Survivors: daughters, Nikki (John) Shirley, Marsha Akers, both of Wichita, Karen (Grant) Evans of Houston; grandchildren, Jason Shirley, Whitney (Tony) Rassel, Amber Akers, Logan Akers, all of Wichita, Collin (Mariana) Evans, Marshall (Amanda) Evans of the Houston area; great-grandchildren, Emilia, Addison, Allison, Blake, Colton, Cody; brother-in-law, Robert Whitney. Visitation with family present Thursday, May 5, 7:00 - 8:00 P.M.; Services 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 6, both at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with the Wichita Independent Special Olympic Team, 1414 N. Doris Cir., Wichita, KS 67212. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com