Cohen Whittenburg, 98, of New Castle, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. He was born January 15, 1919 in Pickett County Kentucky.
Cohen retired in 1981 from Chrysler Corporation after thirty years of service. He attended the Grand Avenue Baptist Church.
He is survived by a daughter, Carol Ann Pennell of Harlingen, TX; granddaughter, Page (Bart) Hines of Fort Worth, TX; sisters-in-law, Nola Armstrong, Sue Williams and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of almost 74 years, Robbie (Williams) Whittenburg; two brothers, Randolph and Willard Whittenburg; and brothers-in-law, T.G. Armstrong and Bill Williams.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery-West Lawn Addition. Memorial contributions may be made to Jackson’s Journey Memorial Fund c/o First Merchants, 2118 Bundy Ave. or Alzheimer’s Association 50 E 91St Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46209-4830. New Castle, IN 47362. You may express condolences or share a memory of Cohen at
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