Lisa Whitney of Taylor Ridge, Illinois, passed away at her home on May 14, 2024. She was 68 years old.

Lisa was born on August 10, 1955, in Corona, California. An army brat, she lived in many places in the US and abroad growing up, graduating from Kaiserslautern American High School in Germany in 1973. She received an AA degree from Schiller International University in Heidelberg, Germany, and finished her bachelor's degree at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois in 1978.

Lisa lived her adult life in Taylor Ridge, Illinois. She was married to Richard Whitney between 1977 and 2001, and together they had two daughters, Kristina and Ashley. Lisa worked at many different jobs in the Quad Cities over a 40-year span including a variety of positions in several school districts, and work at Kohl's department store. However, she was most proud of her work at IIIowa Intergroup, where she worked for 14 years as Office Manager. Upon her recent retirement, Lisa received a recognition for her dedicated service.

Lisa's friends, family, and colleagues knew her for her kindness, compassion, and love for her family, travel, and music. Many people also remember her for having a great listening ear, a positive attitude and outlook on life, and offering grace and compassion abundantly.

Lisa was preceded in death by her father Russell Parker, sister Lindsay Tall, and grandson Levi Stump. She is survived by her mother, Ann Marie Shelton Parker; daughters Kristina Stump (Jeremy) and Ashley Fowler (Josh); siblings Stacy Murphy (Mike) and Keith Parker (Jackie); cousin Sherry Hollis Donovan (David); and grandchildren Leanna and Mira Stump, and Franklin, Carlos, Cameron, and JJ Fowler.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at Wheelan-Pressly funeral home in Milan. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 24th at 11 am at Edgington Presbyterian church. Donations in Lisa's memory may be sent to the American Cancer Society (Donate Today | The American Cancer Society ), King's Harvest Pet Rescue ( https://kingsharvestpetrescue.org/ ), and the Niabi Zoo ( Niabi Zoo - Connecting the Quad Cities with animals ).