PATRICIA A. WHEELER & JOSEPH L. WHEELER SR. February 16, 2023

Patricia A. Wheeler, 80, and Joseph L. Wheeler, 78, of Bates City, Missouri both died February 16, 2023.

Patricia Wheeler was born July 5, 1942 at Independence, Missouri the daughter of Horace and Mary Ryan Ramsey. Patricia was a homemaker and a key punch operator for Allis-Chalmers for many years. She was raised in Independence, Missouri and graduated from Raytown High School and lived in rural E. Lone Jack, Missouri. She married Joseph L. Wheeler on July 3, 1971 at Independence, Missouri. Survivors include two daughters, Susan (Jack Ketchum) Rahn of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Mary “Beth” (John) Latimer of Harrisonville, Missouri, one son, Joseph L. Wheeler Jr. of Independence, Missouri, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Alma Mhoon, Beverly Buchan, and Brenda Singleton.

Joseph L. Wheeler Sr. was born September 11, 1944 at Pittsburg, Kansas the son of Raymond and Margaret Baumann Wheeler. Joseph was a diesel mechanic who worked for the KCATA in Kansas City, Missouri for many years. He was raised in Pittsburg and later lived in Northeast Kansas City, Missouri. He went to Northeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri. He married Patricia A. Ramsey on July 3, 1971 in Independence, Missouri. He lived in the Kansas City and Lone Jack, Missouri area most of his life. Survivors include two daughters, Susan (Jack Ketchum) Rahn of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Mary “Beth” (John) Latimer of Harrisonville, Missouri, a son, Joseph L. Wheeler Jr. of Independence, Missouri, a sister, Beverly Wheeler of Blue Springs, Missouri, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Rouse and Carolyn Ferson.

Joint graveside services will be at 1 P.M. Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Rosebank Cemetery at Mulberry, Kansas with Rev. Steve Cole officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Bedene Funeral Home, 517 E. Washington, Box 621, Arma, Kansas 66712.