Henry Richard Wilhite

September 3, 1939 - January 2, 2021

Henry Richard Wilhite, 81, of Evansville, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. He was born September 3, 1939 in Evansville to the late Mary (Yeckering)and Jesse Wilhite. Henry retired from Lewis Bakery where he worked for 30 years. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Delores (Brown) Wilhite; daughter, Tina (John) Griffin; sons, Richard (Jean) Wilhite, William Wilhite, Larry Wilhite and Robert (Kristin) Wilhite, Kenneth (Kimberly) Saddler, Brian (Jennifer) Saddler and Thomas Saddler; grandchildren, Courtney Carr, Danielle Deisher, Matthew Wilhite, Daniel Wilhite, Kyle Wilhite, Christa Williams, Stephanie Williams, Brice Saddler, Ashley Coomes, Brittany Saddler, Ryan Saddler, Megan Saddler, Stephanie Bough, Jalynn Saddler, Zachary McCallaster, Kendra Bough and B.J. Bough; 27 great grandchildren; sisters, Helen Carpenter and Mary Meadows; brother, Russel “Buck” Wilhite; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Wilhite. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, 800 S. Hebron Ave., Evansville. Funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023. Condolences may be made online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.