Zell E. Whetstone

This world lost a wonderful and devoted wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma and sister when Zell Whetstone returned home to her Father after a brief illness. Zell passed peacefully into her heavenly home surrounded by her loving children, their spouses, and several grandchildren on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. She was born April 6, 1928 in Paintsville, KY, to Harry and Chloe Rice and grew up in Ohio and Michigan. She met the love of her life, Ralph, in 1940 in Homer, Michigan. Zell worked for Kelloggs in Battle Creek, MI before she married Ralph on January 25, 1951. After her marriage to Ralph, she enjoyed being a homemaker and mother, and her life revolved around her family. She was active in Mayfair School PTA and Mothers Club as her children grew. She then became the number one supporter of her childrens and grandchildrens many varied activities. Zell and Ralphs loving and devoted relationship of 72 years was an inspiration and model for all who knew them. Over the years they enjoyed bowling in different leagues, cheering for University of Michigan sports, and traveling, especially annual family trips to Sunset Beach, NC. She will always be remembered for her kindness, quick wit, and unconditional love. Zell is the widow of Ralph Whetstone, who died September 11, 2012. She was also preceded in death by her parents and several siblings. She is survived by her loving family, which includes sons, Greg Barb and Tim Kim Whetstone; daughter, Beth David Spencer; grandchildren, Ben Irena, Nick Chandra Perry, Amanda and Zach Kyla Newman Whetstone, and Alex Alexa Sanders and Stephanie Julian Nino Spencer; great-grandchildren, Grant and Luke Whetstone; brother, Paul Rice; brother-in-law, Robert Champlin; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may visit at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. west of Corey Rd. on Thursday from 2-8 PM. Visitation will continue Friday after 9 AM at Hope Lutheran Church, 2201 Secor Rd., Toledo where funeral services will follow at 10 AM. Entombment will take place at Toledo Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials to Hope Lutheran Church, American Diabetes Association, 30200 Telegraph Rd. Bingham Farms, MI 48025 or Ebeid Hospice, 5200 Harroun Rd., Sylvania, Ohio 43560. The family would like to especially thank Dr. Debra Guntsch, Dr. Fadhil Hussein, and the entire staff at West Park Place for their care and attention to Zell. Condolences may be sent to the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com