Ethel Rosalie Whitney, 80, of Tempe, Arizona passed peacefully August 30, 2005. Rosalie was a very special lady who touched many lives. She will be greatly missed.

Rosalie was born to Wallace and Ethel Whitney September 28, 1924, in Osawatomie, Kansas. She attended school in Osawatomie and graduated with the Class of 1942.

She is survived by her daughter Marsha Potesta; son Clark Lough; granddaughter Kelly Mello; grandsons Kevin and Casey Donaldson; great-grandsons Ian Donaldson and Antonio Mello; and sister Ila Diediker.

Rosebud, we all love you very much. Services will be private.

Published in The Arizona Republic on 9/18/2005.