Mildred "Bernice" Whitehouse Obituary (1927 - 2015)

Mildred "Bernice" Whitehouse, 88, of Bloomington, died at 4:21 a.m. on Monday, February 16, 2015 at her home. There will be no services or visitation. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home is handling cremation arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to OSF Hospice. To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com. She was born February 14, 1927 in Normal, IL, daughter of Emma Mayo. She married James F. Whitehouse on July 21, 1950 in Bloomington, he preceded her in death on September 5, 2002. Surviving are one son, James (Donna) Whitehouse of Bloomington; two granddaughters, Crystal Whitehouse of Old Hickory, TN and Melissa (Josh) Thorenson of Murphysboro, TN and six great-grandchildren, Autumn, Jaylon, Michael, Malekai, Mallory and Marcus. Also surviving are one half-brother; three half-sisters; her cousins, whom were very special to her, Jo Phillips and John Phillips, both of Bloomington and many nieces and nephews. When Bernice was younger she worked as a waitress in the Bloomington-Normal area, most fond of her time working at "The Green Mill" in Bloomington. She loved her time spent with the "extended family" at the Phoenix Towers and enjoyed her animals.