Norton resident, Mark C. Whitney, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg at the age of 65.

He was born July 30, 1950 in Omaha, NE. He was welcomed into the home of Joan and Eddie Whitney at the age of three.

He is survived by his wife Torre of St. Francis, KS; father Eddie Whitney of Norton, KS; stepchildren, Teresa Douthit of Junction City, KS, Chad Douthit of Basehor, KS, and Megan Douthit-Downey of St. Francis, KS; and 5 grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2016, in the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Norton, KS. Burial will follow in the St. Francis Cemetery, St. Francis, KS at 3:00 p.m.

A Scriptural Wake and Rosary will be conducted Sunday evening at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 7:00 p.m. The family will then receive friends until 8:30 p.m. at the church.

Mark will lie in state at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, from 12 noon until 9:00 p.m. Saturday and at the Catholic Church in Norton from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church or the Norton Knights of Columbus.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS, 67661, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.olliffboeve.com.