<p>FRANKLIN</p>
<p>Maurice "Richard" Whetstine, 72, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Franklin United Methodist Community.</p>
<p>He was born Oct. 16, 1943, in Indianapolis, to his parents, Maurice Edward and Nancy Evelyn (Howard) Whetstine.</p>
<p>He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran. Maurice was a concrete mixer truck driver and was a member of Teamsters Local 135.</p>
<p>Maurice enjoyed fishing, mowing lawns, attending family reunions and spending time with his best friends, Walter and Katherinee Jones.</p>
<p>Maurice is survived by his children, Samuel Whetstine and Joe Whetstine, both of Franklin, and Marie Goodwin of Greenwood; two sisters, Susan (David) Stocklin and Cherie (Jeff) Kean, both of Franklin; two brothers, his twin, David Whetstine of Whiteland and Billy (Jan) Whetstine of Bargersville; a brother-in-law, Jack Kean of Franklin; five grandchildren, Holly Goodwin and Chloe Scott, both of Indianapolis, Zachary Whetstine of Greenwood, and Mercedes Whetstine and Nathaniel Whetstine, both of Franklin; and two family friends, Kim Goldsmith of Columbus and Kathy Morris of Indianapolis.</p>
<p>He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenna Kay (Goodwin) Whetstine; his parents, Maurice and Nancy Whetstine; a brother, Kenny (“K.O.”) Whetstine; and two sisters, Kathy Kean and Margaret Lynn Whetstine.</p>
<p>Pastor Don Whetstine will be conducting a funeral service at 7 p.m. Thursday at Jessen Funeral Home, Franklin Chapel, 197 E. Jefferson St., with a visitation from 4 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.</p>
<p>The family will hold a private interment at a later date.</p>
<p>In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation, 275 Seventh Ave., 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10001.</p>
