BREMEN – Sylvia Whitmer, 84, of Bremen, died Wednesday July 11, 2012 at 11:00 am at Brighton Cornerstone Healthcare in Madisonville. Mrs. Whitmer was born July 6, 1928 in Muhlenberg County. She was a cook at Bremen Elementary School and a Homemaker and a member of Brier Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Whitmer; and parents, Howard and Leona Phillips. Survivors include her son, Donnie (Margaret) Whitmer of Bremen; two grandchildren, April Whitmer and Robin (Bobby) Oldham both of Bremen; three great-grandchildren, Jacob Whitmer, Mallory Oldham and Eli Rickard; one sister, Katherine Holsapple of Florida. Funeral services will be Saturday , July 14, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Brier Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bremen, with Rev. Gary Whitworth officiating. Burial in Brier Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 07/13/2012 after 5:00PM at Tucker Memorial Chapel in Sacramento. Mrs. Whitmer will lie in state at the church on Saturday from noon until funeral time at 3:00 pm. Online condolences can be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com