Shepard H. Whitman, age 93, beloved husband of Shirley, nee Beller for over 72 years. Loving father of Jerry (Andrea), Wendy and the late Mickey Whitman. Dear father-in-law of Joan Silins (James Newman). Cherished grandfather of Kevin (Jamey) McElvain-Whitman, Sarah Silins, Megan Whitman (Tony Rosenthal), Eli Silins and Zaneta Whitman and great-grandchildren Mickey and Noa. Fond brother of the late Ted Warshafsky. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services Wednesday 11 AM at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation (JRC) 303 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL 60202. Contributions in Shepard’s name to the JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave., NY, NY 10021 or the Weizmann Institute of Science, 180 N. Stetson Ave Chicago, IL 60601 would be appreciated. Info Mitzvah Memorial Funerals, 630-MITZVAH (648-9824), or www.mitzvahfunerals.com .