CUBA- Roy N. Wheeler, 74, of Cuba, passed away at 12:32 AM on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Graham Hospital in Canton. He was born on April 25, 1942 in Bardolph, IL, a son of Charles and Goldie Raymond Wheeler. Roy married Angie Blakesley on August 3, 1996 in Farmington, IL. She survives.
Also surviving are his children, Michelle (Kenny) Johnson, Debbie Young, Roy Allen Wheeler, Erin (Ethan) Wise all of Farmington; three step-children, Tasha Widger of Norris, Travis Smizer, and Wendell Smizer both of Cuba. 16 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, seven brothers, Gale Wheeler of Smithfield, John Wheeler, Erie Wheeler both of Elmwood, Bob Wheeler of Farmington, Chuck Wheeler of Galesburg, Richard Wheeler of Yates City, and Lawrence Wheeler of Farmington, and one sister, Velma Rosiere of Elmwood.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Ellen Chaney.
He retired from Caterpillar in East Peoria after 30 years of service in 1994. Roy was of the Methodist faith, a United States Army veteran and member of the Cuba American Legion Post# 533.
Per Roy’s wishes there will be no services, cremation rites have been accorded through Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton. Burial of ashes will be held at a later date in Baughman Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. To leave online condolences please visit www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com
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