Susan Marie Whitaker, 42, of Chalmers, lost her courageous battle with cancer at St. Elizabeth Medical Center on Friday, August 1, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 1, 1966, in Rushville, Indiana to Don and Jean Ann (Weidner) Oesterling. She graduated from Clinton Prairie High School in 1984 and then from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in 1989 as a Registered Nurse. She married the love of her life Robert D. "Bob" Whitaker on August 5, 1995 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Frankfort. He survives. Susan worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Elizabeth for over 22 years, most of them on the Cardiac / Pulmonary floor 4 East. She was so proud that the last months of her career were spent caring for cancer patients on 2 Central. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Frankfort but also enjoyed attending her husband's church, St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds. Surviving with her husband and parents are two sisters, Sharon Roos (husband: Brian) of The Woodlands, Texas, and Sarah Weaver (husband: Virgil) of Greenfield, Indiana; three brothers, Joe Oesterling (wife: Lee) of Marietta, Georgia, Jim Oesterling (wife: Suzanne) of Clonmel, Ireland, and Jeremy Oesterling (wife: Rachael) of Greenfield, Indiana. Susan was very family oriented and enjoyed spending time with all of her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed taking care of her farm animals and keeping the farm mowed. She had a special place in her heart for her dog and loving companion, Evie. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home, Brookston, and from 10:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2008, in St. James Lutheran Church, Reynolds; the Rev. Charles Blakey to officiate. She will be laid to rest in the St. James Lutheran Cemetery in Reynolds. Donations may be made in her memory to the St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds or the American Cancer Society. The family would like to thank the thousands of people who expressed their love and support for Susan online at the Caring Bridge website during her illness. Friends are encouraged to continue to share memories as well as condolences at www.clapperfuneralservices.com.