Geneva A. Wharry, age 95, of West Frankfort, IL, passed away peacefully at 10:55 a.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at her home in West Frankfort.
She was born on Sunday, January 29, 1922, in Stiritz, IL, the daughter of Charles H. and Martha Ann (Smith) Clark.
Geneva grew up in Thompsonville, IL and was of the protestant faith.
She was united in marriage to James W. "Jim" Wharry on Saturday, August 10, 1940 in Benton, MO and together they shared seventy-one years of marriage until his death on Thursday, August 25, 2011.
She was a member and former president of the Junior Women's Club of West Frankfort. For many years she enjoyed bowling in a league at the Benton Bowling Alley and always enjoyed working with roses in her yard.
She is survived by her daughter; Carolyn Wharry of Belleville, IL; grandson, Craig Wharry of Florissant, MO; great grandson, Vincent James Wharry of Florissant, MO; one sister, Kathy (Howard) Lyle of Genoa, IL; one niece, Damita Christian of Bedford, IN; one nephe

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