He is buried at Hayden Cemetery , in his hometown of Hayden , Indiana .
Whitcomb died in his sleep on February 4 , 2016 at his home in Rome , Indiana at the age of 98 .
Whitcomb is buried at Hayden Cemetery , in Whitcomb 's hometown of Hayden Indiana Indiana .
Whitcomb died in his sleep on February 4 , 2016 at his home in Rome , Indiana at the age of 98 .