Richard Whisman, 77, of Hamersville, died May 4.

He is survived by wife Virginia Whisman (nee Fryman), children Kay (Phillip) Eaton, Jeannette (Rodney) Barger, Pamela (Sam) Lunsford, Donna (Ray) Bradburn, Robin (Lisa) Whisman, Steven “Doug” Whisman and Rick (Ean) Whisman, siblings Jewell Roehm, Dorothy Williams, Ruth Atkerson, Betty Canter and George Whisman, 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by daughter Teresa Whisman and brothers Everett Whisman and Charles Whisman.

Visitation was 11 a.m. May 7 until services began at 1 p.m. at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home in Bethel.  Interment in Tate Township Cemetery.