Ms. Whitney Rae Mahnke

November 17, 1938 - September 24, 2020

Whitney Rae Mahnke, 81, of Iuka, Illinois passed away September 24, 2020 at her country home in the care of her loving family. A homemaker, she was a member of the Iuka General Baptist Church. Whitney faithfully served in the United States Air Force from 1957-1959. Funeral services will be 11 AM Monday in the chapel of Sutherland – Rankin Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Kinmundy, with military honors accorded at the graveside by the Salem American Legion Post #128. Visiting hours will be from 4 PM – 6 PM on Sunday at the Sutherland – Rankin Funeral Home. Due to recent health concerns, it will be necessary to wear a mask, and social distance at all services. The family suggest those interested in leaving a memorial consider the Iuka General Baptist Church and left with Sutherland – Rankin Funeral Home, 310 North Broadway, PO Box 97, Salem, IL 62881, (618) 548-1234, entrusted with the family’s care. Online expressions of sympathy may be left at sutherlandfuneralhome.com. Survivors include her children Bryan Connor of Memphis, TN, Keith (Sally) Mahnke of Iuka, IL, Jeanette (T.J.) Medina of Seattle, WA, Nanette Upchurch of Salem, IL, Vanessa Rae (Tony) Cunningham of Centralia, IL and several stepchildren. Also several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Also left to mourn her passing a brother John (Linda) Hanna of Kell, IL. Born November 17, 1938 in Kinmundy, Illinois, she was the daughter of Paul G. and Alice A. (Telford) Hanna. She married Adolph W. Mahnke August 25, 1976 in Kinmundy, IL. He preceded her in death March 9, 2002. Her parents preceded her death.