Philip V. Whisner

January 18, 1945 - February 1, 2021

Philip Vernon "Whiz" Whisner, 76, of Garden City, passed away on February 1, 2021. Born on January 18, 1945 in Dearborn, MI, Phil was the son of Lawrence and Virginia (Connally). He graduated from Edsel Ford High School, and honorably served the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Phil owned and operated Whisner Enterprises in Garden City for nearly 40 years, proudly co-operating with his son Joseph for the last several years. He was well-known for his specialty in the restoration of vintage cars and antiques alike, having performed numerous builds for shows such as Autorama and collector pieces throughout the years. He leaves behind his loving wife of 44 years, Barbara (Hoffman) of Garden City; his daughter, Jamie Stinson, son-in-law, David, and grandson, Jacob, of Canton, MI; his son, Joseph Whisner, of Garden City; his sister, Judith Motley of Dearborn, MI; and many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and sister Phyllis Martin. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 from 12-4 pm at Vermeulen Funeral Home, 980 N Newburgh Rd, Westland, MI 48185 followed by funeral services at 4 pm. The family will be holding a private burial. Flowers may be sent to Vermeulen Funeral Home or donations may be made in Phil's memory to the Disabled America Veterans (https://www.dav.org/) To share a memory, please use the Share a Memory tab on this web page.