Robert McWhirter Obituary

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Robert McWhirter

August 1, 1940 ~ October 18, 2007 (age 67) 67 Years Old

Those left to honor Robert’s memory are his wife, Sandra “Sam” of Baxter; son, Brian (and Julie) McWhirter of Baxter; his 2 grandchildren, Hannah and Hunter McWhirter of Baxter; 4 sisters, Linda McWhirter of Baxter, Phyllis (and Larry) Ballard of Newton, Laurie (and James) Davis of Mickleton, New Jersey, and Sharon (and Tom) DeWitt of Rogersville, Missouri; his brother, Gene (and Kathie) McWhirter of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; and his foreign exchange son and family, Christian (and Lillian) Anderson and their children, Rasmus and Simon of Denmark.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lillian (Robinett) McWhirter; sister, Carolyn Ankeney; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Robert was a graduate of Baxter High School in 1958 and received his B.S. from Northwest Missouri University in 1965.

Robert was an Auctioneer and Machinery Dealer. He owned and operated B and M Auction, Chariton Farm Machinery Auction, and McWhirter Implement. He was a member of the Newton Elks Lodge, Iowa Auctioneers Association, Wisconsin Auctioneers Association, and California Auctioneers Association.

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