A former WHOW on-air announcer has died.

Regional Radio News has learned that 79-year-old Jon Robert Whitrock of Clinton, IL passed away last weekend at Warner Hospital in Clinton.

Whitlock was part of WHOW's history as a former disc jockey on the station.  Friends tell us that Whitlock's work during his years at WHOW was very important to him.  

A graveside funeral service will be held this Thursday morning at 10 at Graceland Cemetery in Decatur.

His complete obituary can be read on the "obits" page of dewittdailynews-dot-com.