Ida May Whisenhunt, age 69, of Cassville, Missouri passed away Friday, October 23, 2026 in Cassville.
She was born on September 6, 1957 in Washburn, Missouri, to Roy and Pauline (Starnes) Crawford. On April 16, 1982 in Miami, Oklahoma she was united in marriage to Jerry Dean Whisenhunt, who preceded her in death on December 9, 2022. Also preceding her death are her parents; two grandsons, Trace Andrew Drake and Mason Lowe; one brother, Jim Crawford and a special aunt, Louella Burrington.
Ida is survived by one son, Jerry Whisenhunt and his wife Melissa of Cassville, Missouri; two daughters, Jody Gallardo and her husband Carlos of Butterfield, Missouri and Jennifer Whisenhunt of Cassville, Missouri; three brothers, Berlie Crawford and his wife Queeta, Donald Crawford and his wife Kathy and Raymond Crawford and his wife Cyndi; four grandchildren, Valerie Little and her husband Austin, Zane Gallardo, Alyssa Whisenhunt and Kayla Lowe and three great grandchildren, Bennett Little, Blazi Lowe and Paislee Lewis.
Ida grew up in Exeter, Missouri and graduated from Exeter High School. Following graduation, she pursued a career in the medical field, earning her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certificate from Franklin Technical College in Joplin, Missouri. She dedicated many years to caring for others as an LPN in Cassville before retiring from Red Rose Health and Rehab.
In her free time, Ida enjoyed reading, sewing, fishing, gardening, and camping. She appreciated the simple pleasures of life and, above all, treasured the time she spent with her family. The memories she created with those she loved will remain a lasting part of the lives she touched, and she will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew her.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Pastor Rick Cooper will conduct the services. Burial will be at Russell Cemetery in Butterfield, Missouri.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until service time on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in memory of Ida.
