Billie Whithorn

Billie Whithorn, born October 20, 1934, in Taft, California, passed away surrounded by the legacy of a life rooted in family, faith, and service.

Billie was the beloved daughter of Richard and Lena (Cox) Rosson. After graduating from Arroyo Grande Community College, she began her career with the Department of Defense. It was during this time that she met Russell Jacobs, a young Navy sailor from Edgar, Nebraska. Together they built a family and welcomed three children.

Billie later made her home in Edgar, where she devoted herself to raising her children and becoming an active part of the community. She taught Sunday school, sharing her faith and kindness with generations of local children, and worked at the local cafe, where she was well known for her warm spirit and friendly smile.

Later in life, Billie married Warren Grossman. After Warren's passing, she found love again and married Clarus Whithorn, with whom she shared her later years.

Billie is survived by sister Ruth James; her children, Richard Jacobs and wife Eva, Sharon Jacobs and husband Dale Mittlieer, and Russell Jacobs and wife Susan; her grandchildren, JaDonna, Jennifer, and Andrew; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren who carry forward her love and values.

Billie will be remembered for her devotion to family, her quiet strength, her generosity of heart, and the many lives she touched throughout her long and meaningful life

A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Edgar City Cemetery at 11 AM. Memorials are suggested to the Edgar Christian Church and may be sent in care Williams & Kuehn Funeral Home, 241 West 4th Ave., Red Cloud, NE 68970.