Birth date: Aug 22, 1927 Death date: Jul 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, IL - Wesley C. Whiteside, age 87 of rural Charleston, nationally recognized botanist and retired Botany Professor at Eastern Illinois University passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Cente Read Obituary
Dr Whiteside was the best teacher and my favorite teacher of my entire 6 years at EIU. I will never forget him.
My sincere condolences! I happened to be back for Prof Crofutt's remembrance and had planned to visit with Prof Whiteside. We made it to the hospital to see him on the 18th but he had passed just before we arrived. He was my adviser when I was at
My wife and I spent many hours at Wes'home, we helped him with trimming the many trees on his property. The best part was being able to see all the great thing his garden had to offer. We will miss him greatly. Our son could never stop asking ques
