Sarah Whitener

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Sarah Nicole Whitener, 18, of Perryville gained her angel wings Monday, Aug. 19, 2019.

She was born Jan. 15, 2001, in Farmington, Missouri, to Gary Whitener and Christine Ann Isenman Bishop. She was raised by her mother and Rodney Bishop.

She was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School, where she ran cross country. She had been accepted to Clarks Summit University in Pennsylvania.

She was a member of Sargent's Chapel Lutheran Church.

Survivors include her parents, Christy and Rodney Bishop of Perryville; father, Gary Whitener of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; four brothers, Zackery Whitener, Tyler Bishop, Jesse Bishop and C.J. Bishop, all of Perryville; sister, Rachel Whitener of Texas; maternal grandfather, Charles Isenman of Perryville; paternal grandfather, Rodney (Sheila) Bishop of Perryville; paternal grandparents, Nancy and Jim Dismuke of Fredericktown, Missouri; and paternal grandparents, Gary and Wanda Whitener of Ste. Genevieve.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Patricia Isenman; and paternal grandmother, Glenda Bishop.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jerry Bailey officiating. Burial will be at Sargent's Chapel Cemetery in Sedgewickville, Missouri.

Memorial contributions may be given to the family.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.