Dorothy Violet McWhorter

Dorothy V. McWhorter, 99 of Aledo, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at her home. A private family service will take place, followed by interment at Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery, Monmouth, Illinois Memorials may be made in Dorothy’s honor to the Mercer County Senior Center. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is assisting the family.

Dorothy Violet was born on July 23, 1925, to Ward Porter & Muriel (Young) Haynes in Ponemah, Illinois. She was a 1944 graduate of Alexis High School. Dorothy married Marvin Blaine “Bus” McWhorter on October 9, 1946. He preceded her in death on June 11, 2004.

Dorothy managed her farms in Warren County and helped Bus with Greenview in Mercer County. She was a member of the William Dennison Chapter of the N.S.D.A.R.

Dorothy is survived by her children: Rex Laon McWhorter of Aledo; Tim & Jody McWhorter of New Windsor, IL; son-in-law, Marvin Cook of Little York, IL; Grandchildren: Cyndee & Bob Stockham of Seaton, IL; Chad & Traci Cook of Aledo; Coby McWhorter of Galesburg, IL; and Sondra McWhorter of New Windsor, IL; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren and her special canine companion, Angus. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bus and a daughter, Jan Kay Cook.