Richard Wilbur Whitmore, 70, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 23, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Aug. 24, 1939 in Cody, Wyo., to Wilbur Elgin and Catherine (Shook) Whitmore. His first 19 years were spent in Cody, where he played football, hunted with friends and worked on the family ranch.
He served in the Artillery Unit of the National Guard in Wyoming and Oregon. When he was 19, he…