John C. Whiteaker, 73, of Nokomis, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. John was born June 22, 1939, in Punta Gorda.

A beloved husband, father, and brother, he leaves his wife, Karen E. Whiteaker; brother, Richard; sisters, Alice, Ruth and Edith; children, Debbi, Johnny, Margaret, Faye, Kent, Kristina, Susan and James; 22 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.