Clarence E. (Eugene) Whitley, 94, Wells, son of Clarence and Viola (Comfort) Whitley passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016.

He was born on a farm near Wells on November 10, 1921. He spent most of his life in that vicinity. He graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942-1946 during World War II on Biak Island. He was a Corporal in the Sixth Engineer Overhaul Squadron. He was a lifelong mechanic and worked on watches, clocks, autos, tractors, and airplanes. He was a member of the Sunset Spiritualist Church in Wells. He was also a member of Minneapolis Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Isis Shrine, Order of Eastern Star and a Charter Member of the Wells Lions Club. He was a partner in Whitley Auto Sales in Wells.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Irene, Keith, brother-in-law James Wilburn (Butch) Keith, and sister-in-law Javene Whitley. He is survived by his brother, Leo Whitley, his aunt Doris Brown, and several cousins and extended family members.

Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis, where the family will receive friends from 6-8. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home with burial in the Bennington Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Sunset Spiritualist Church or to the Wells Lions Club.