Rodney S. Whitstine

We are sad to announce the death of Palmer resident

Rodney S. Whitstine, 35 who died on Jan. 20th, 2023 in

Anchorage, Alaska

His family wrote "Rodney was kind-hearted and funny. He

was always willing to lend a hand or ready to come along for

an adventure. He was a great friend, a loving brother to his

siblings and loved his nieces and nephews dearly.”

Rodney had a love for motors and spent many of his

childhood weekends at the Valley Raceway Park where he

enjoyed racing dragsters and watching friends and family

race. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes and four wheelers around

the Butte, Jim creek and various other trail hunting trips. He

enjoyed the outdoors with activities such as bicycling,

boating and hiking to include many trips up the Butte. He

was an excellent cross-country runner in High School. He

was always up for a camping trip with family. Rodney also

enjoyed working with his hands and had various jobs in the

construction industry,

He is preceded in death by his parents; Thomas Whitstine Sr.

and Helena Whitstine of Palmer and brother Wesley

Whitstine of Palmer. He is survived by his sister Amy-Ashing

and family of Palmer, brother Steven Whitstine of

Anchorage, sister Stacey Whitstine and family of Palmer,

brother Thomas Whitstine Jr. and family of Wasilla, Jeff

Whitstine and family of Palmer and other extended relatives

of Palmer.