Wilbur Henry Whan

1923 - 2005  (81 years)

• Name	Wilbur Henry Whan  [1, 2, 3]
  Born	25 Sep 1923	Fairfield, Columbiana Co., Ohio   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  SSN issued	Ohio   [1]
  Residence	1930	Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio   [3]
  Social Security Number	272-34-1958   [1]
  Died	6 Sep 2005	Columbiana Co., Ohio   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I375	Branch 150 Joseph Stafford b. 1800 PA and family
  Last Modified	7 Mar 2010

  
  

  Father	Ralph Arthur Whan,   b. 9 Oct 1893, Fairfield, Columbiana Co., Ohio ,   d. 17 Jul 1963, Salem, Columbiana Co., Ohio  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Mabel Marie McMillan,   b. 7 Jan 1891, Center, Columbiana Co., Ohio ,   d. 29 Jan 1955, Fairfield, Columbiana Co., Ohio  (Age 64 years)
  Married	3 Jan 1917	Salem, Columbiana Co., Ohio
  Family ID	F123	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen T. Hum
  Married	23 Feb 1952
  Children	1. Jeffrey Whan   2. Elizabeth Whan   3. Kay Whan   4. William Whan
  Family ID	F125	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Wilbur Whan COLUMBIANA - Wilbur Henry Whan, 81, of 112 North Middle St., Columbiana, passed away at his home Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005. He was born Sept. 25, 1923, on the family farm, Fairfield Township, to the late Ralph A. and Mabel (McMillan) Whan. He graduated from Fairfield High School and joined the U.S. Navy in 1942. He served as gunners' mate in the Armed Guard in the American, European, African, Middle Eastern, Asiatic and Pacific areas during World War II. After Navy service, he went into business with his father, as Ralph Whan and Son. He later formed Whan Construction Co. and Envirco, Inc. After the sale of these businesses, he continued in business as Whan Inc. with his son and daughter. He served on the Board of the Columbiana County Mental Health Center, was a former member of the Columbiana County Fair Board where he also served as president. He was a former member of the Lisbon Rotary Club, where he was the recipient of Rotary's Paul Harris award in the 1990s for promoting better understanding and friendly relations among the people of the world. He maintained life memberships in the American Legion, Veterans of /Foreign Wars and the Navy League of the United States. He is survived by his wife, Helen T. (Hum) Whan, whom he married Feb. 23, 1952. A son, Jeffrey (Beth) Whan, Leetonia, and daughters, Elizabeth Vignon, New Waterford, and Kay (Dave) Thompson, Leetonia, as well seven grandchildren, Erin, Elaina and Jarad Thompson, Jamie (Matt) Booth, Michael, Daniel and Jordan Vignon, also survive. In addition to his parents, Wilbur was preceded in death by a son, William (Chipper) Whan, and a brother, Arthur Whan. The Rev. Joanne Dota, chaplain of Hospice of the Valley, will officiate at the 11 a.m. Saturday funeral service in the Warrick-Kummer Funeral Home. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 Friday at funeral home. The Honor Guard of the Benjamin Firestone Post #290, American Legion, will render military honors. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to: Hospice of the Valley, 2235 East Pershing Street, Salem Ohio 44460 or to a charity of your choice. Condolences sent to the family online at www.familycareservices.com. 9/8/05 Morning Journal - (Sep/9/2005)

  
  

• Sources

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