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Gary R. Whitver 1954-2026

Gary R. Whitver, 71 of Gettysburg, PA passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 after a long illness.

Gary R. Whitver
Gary R. Whitver

Born August 26, 1954 in Jefferson, Iowa, he was the son of the late Robert & Vicki (Ludwig) Whitver.

Gary was retired after serving as a sales consultant for 40 years with Morton Building.

He was a member of the Sportsman’s Club of Mummasburg and was a friend of Bill W for 35 years.

Gary is survived by his wife, Laura R. (Carson) Whitver, four children, Rob Whitver (Christy) of Powhatan, VA, Samantha Hill (Damian) of Hamilton, Ohio, Jess Welborn (Trista) of McSherrystown, PA and Bill Welborn (Katie) Gettysburg, PA, seven grandchildren, Dillian, James, Ben and Imani Whitver, Abagail (Brendan) Olinski, Collin Hill and Kaylee (Tyler) Martin, a great granddaughter, Dalphine Whitver, five siblings, Sue Weiss (Dave) of Mt. Pleasant, IA, Tom Whitver of Story City, IA, Ed Whitver (Deb) of Grimes, IA, Brian Whitver (Jodi) of LeMars, IA and Jan Whitver of Jefferson, IA.

In addition to his parents, Gary was predeceased by a brother, Dick Whitver, sister-in-law, Dorothy Whitver and his in-laws, Ira and Louise Carson.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Monahan Funeral Home in Gettysburg, PA.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 -11 a.m.

Burial will be private.

Memorials contributions may be made to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242.

Online tributes and condolences can be made at the funeral home’s website.


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