Mar 31, 2023

Teena Deniece (Hinman) Whitmore

Posted Mar 31, 2023 6:42 PM

Teena Deniece (Hinman) Whitmore, age 39, of Manhattan, died March 26, 2023, at her residence.

She was born March 27, 1983, in Fort Riley, the daughter of Paul Raymond “Panama” Hinman and Diana Mae (Moreels) Halpin.

Teena graduated from Manhattan High School. Of all the jobs that Teena had,  the one she loved the most was working with the plants at Kaw Valley Greenhouses.

Survivors include her three children: Cody Garrison “Toby” Whitmore, Jason Raymond “Towe” Lucas and Wyatt Timothy “Tommie” Lucas all of Manhattan; her parents: Paul “Panama” Hinman and his wife Janice of Manhattan, Kansas, and Diana Halpin of Mesquite, Nevada; two brothers: Charles and Quentin Penland both of Kansas City, Missouri; and she was looking forward to becoming a grandmother in August.

Cremation is planned with a celebration of Teena’s life to be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be left for the family HERE.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Teena Whitmore Memorial Fund to benefit her children. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.