Ted Kenyon Whitall |
| Posted 2017-09-19 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 <<< Ted Kenyon Whitall, 82, of Lake Havasu City passed away Sept. 9, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 10, 1935 in San Gabriel, California to Richard and Ruth Whitall. Ted attended Alhambra and San Bernardino High School in California. He moved to Las Vegas and worked with his father in a wholesale paper business. He married and had a son, Ken, then returned to California. In 1965, Ted joined the Claremont Police Department, retiring in 1992 as a lieutenant. While working, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of La Verne. Ted then met the love of his life, Joanne Scarrow. They wed May 19, 1985. She retired in 1993 from the Claremont Unified School District. They moved to Havasu and built a home. During Ted’s retirement in Havasu, he was a member of Community Presbyterian Church, London Bridge Golf Course (He was president of the Men’s Club and advisory board), Havasu 4Wheelers and Over the Hill Gang Car Club. For many years, Ted and Joanne traveled in their RV through Canada and the United States, fishing, golfing, sightseeing, visiting friends and family. Ted had the honor of serving as a pro-tem judge in Mohave County lower courts for 18 years working in the court system. Ted was a gentleman as well as a gentle man. He was loved and respected by many people he met along the way and worked alongside. Words cannot express how much he will be missed by his wife, Joanne, family and friends. Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Ruth Whitall, brother Raymond, sister Sandra, wife DaeAnna, and son Kenyon. He is survived by his wife Joanne, stepchildren Barabra Creson, Pamela Smith, Julie Weaver, David Scarrow; grandchildren Kelli Martin, Todd Martin, Kimberly Creson, Kaitlyn Weaver, Cole Weaver and three great-grandchildren. Ted’s service is set for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 7 at Community Presbyterian Church, 3450 Chemehuevi Blvd. A reception follows in the Fellowship Hall. Ted was an avid golfer and longtime member of The Courses at London Bridge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lake Havasu Golf Club Jr. Golf, 2400 Clubhouse Dr., Lake Havasu City 86406, to benefit community youth their growth and development. |
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