John A. Whalen Obituary
The memory of John A. Whalen of Neapolis, Ohio, who passed away on May 22, 2026 at the age of 81, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John A. Whalen to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Alfred Whalen and Angela Whalen (Fakehany); and his brothers, Edward and Robert Whalen. He is survived by: his wife Barbara Whalen (Rice); his daughters, Dana Keim (Jeff), Angela Bernicke (Michael) and Amy Buehrer (Mark); his brother Gerald Whalen (Connie); his grandchildren, Amanda Buehrer, Seth Keim (Kaitlynd), Noah Keim, Logan Buehrer (Malorie), Joe Bernicke (Zoe), John Whalen Bernicke and Anna Bernicke; and his great grandchildren, Cameron, Kaylee, Lucas, Bella, Emmett and Blaire. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be given in his memory to SouthernCare Hospice or Living Grace Evangelical Church.
