CLAY CENTER (KS) -- Helen E WHETSTINE, 88, Clay Center, died Saturday, Sept 4,
       1999, at a Clay Center nursing home.  Mrs Whetstine had worked for Lincoln Heights Grocery
       Store and Hoyle's IGA Grocery store for several years.

           She was born Aug 26, 1911, in Clay County, the daughter of George and Antonio SPACEK
       LIPPERT.  She was a lifelong resident of Clay County.  Mrs Whetstine was a member of the
       First Presbyterian Church in Clay Center.

           She married George WHETSTINE on Mar 21, 1937.  He survives.   Other survivors include
       a son, Douglas WHETSTINE, Denver (CO); a daughter, Nancy RYAN, Clay Center; a sister,
       Ann LARSON, Clay Center; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
           Services will be at 10:30am Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church in Clay Center.
       Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center.  Mrs Whetstine will lie in state from 3 to
       8pm Monday at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center.  Contributions may be
       made to the Helen E Whetstine Memorial Fund to be designated later and sent in care of the
       family.