Robert "Bob" Mcwhorter

Robert E. 'Bob or Mac' McWhorter Robert Emmett McWhorter, 80, of Manhattan, passed away Saturday, November 19th. Bob was born in Coffeyville, on August 10, 1931, the son of the late Ellen (Gaches) and Emmett Dowell McWhorter. Bob was raised in Coffeyville where he received his Eagle scout award, graduated from Coffeyville High School 1949, attended the Coffeyville Community College, graduated from KSU as a Wildlife Biologist in 1958. Bob was united in marriage to Zora Lou Martin and she survives him. Bob enjoyed quail & grouse hunting with his favorite hunting dogs and horses, as a lover of the Native Tall Grass Prairie. Bob worked as a wildlife biologist for the Proviance of Manitoba, Canada in the1960's, he then worked for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife in South Dakota from 1963 to 1964. Bob and Zora in 1964 moved to Manhattan where he continued his work with the Kansas Fish and Game as a Wildlife Biologist. Later he became a Realtor in ranch and farmland sales. He was a long time member of the First Christian Church in Manhattan, and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife Zora of 56 years, two daughters, Glenda M., wife of Scott Rennick, of Gunnison, Colorado; Michele E. wife of John Torrence, of Lebo; also surviving are 3 grandchildren, Daniel Robert Rennick, Avery Mason Rennick and MaKenzie Michele Rennick; and a sister, Neta Dink Mecum, of Belleville, Illinois. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6-8pm at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, November 26th at the funeral home.