Raymond Howard Wheeler

Last updated 29 Oct 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 16 Dec 1929 in Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States

Died: 21 Dec 2014 in Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
name

obituary-marilyn-wheeler-2007: Obituary for Marilyn E. (Hays) Wheeler (2007); “Marilyn E. Wheeler,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 3 Dec 2007 (Monday), page B2, column 2

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obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014: Obituary for Raymond Howard Wheeler (2014); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 28 Oct 2023), “single location” (Rapid City, South Dakota)

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birth

obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014: Obituary for Raymond Howard Wheeler (2014); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 28 Oct 2023), “single location” (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Dec. 16, 1929) and location (Martinsville, Ohio).

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death

obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014: Obituary for Raymond Howard Wheeler (2014); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 28 Oct 2023), “single location” (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sun., Dec. 21, 2014) and location ("Belle Fourche Healthcare" [Belle Fource, South Dakota]).

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Marilyn E. Hays (1935 – 2007)

Married: 15 Feb 1954 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

obituary-marilyn-wheeler-2007: Obituary for Marilyn E. (Hays) Wheeler (2007); “Marilyn E. Wheeler,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 3 Dec 2007 (Monday), page B2, column 2

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb. 15, 1954), and town and implied state (Rapid City, South Dakota).

obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014: Obituary for Raymond Howard Wheeler (2014); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 28 Oct 2023), “single location” (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes date ("That same day" [Feb. 15, 1954]) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).

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Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Burial: 29 Dec 2014 at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Military Branch Entry: U.S. Air Force, 16 Feb 1950 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States

Military Branch Discharge: U.S. Air Force (honorable), 15 Apr 1954 at Ellsworth AFB, , South Dakota, United States

Employer: Western Wholesale Liquor, Abt 1994 at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Church: First Baptist Church at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Cemetery: Mountain View Cemetery at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014: Obituary for Raymond Howard Wheeler (2014); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 28 Oct 2023), “single location” (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source incudes date (Feb. 15, 1954), branch (U.S. Air Force), type of discharge (honorable), and location (Ellsworth AFB [, South Dakota]).

obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014: Obituary for Raymond Howard Wheeler (2014); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 28 Oct 2023), “single location” (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes retirement date ("at age 65" [1929+65 = 1994, but could be 1995]), and employer name (Western Wholesale Liquor].

obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014: Obituary for Raymond Howard Wheeler (2014); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 28 Oct 2023), “single location” (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes church name (First Baptist Church) but gives no dates. Location is probably Rapid City, South Dakota.

obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014: Obituary for Raymond Howard Wheeler (2014); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 28 Oct 2023), “single location” (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (Mountain View Cemetery) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).

obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014: Obituary for Raymond Howard Wheeler (2014); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 28 Oct 2023), “single location” (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes date ("will follow" [his funeral service on 29 Dec 2014]) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).

obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014: Obituary for Raymond Howard Wheeler (2014); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 28 Oct 2023), “single location” (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source incudes date (Feb. 16, 1950), branch (U.S. Air Force), and location (Cincinnati, Ohio).

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Attributes

Occupation: warehouse worker at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014: Obituary for Raymond Howard Wheeler (2014); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 28 Oct 2023), “single location” (Rapid City, South Dakota)

Comment Detail: Source includes retirement date ("at age 65" [1929+65 = 1994, but could be 1995]), and occupation (Warehouse].

obituary-marilyn-wheeler-2007: Obituary for Marilyn E. (Hays) Wheeler (2007); “Marilyn E. Wheeler,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 3 Dec 2007 (Monday), page B2, column 2

Comment Detail: Source includes city and implied state (Rapid City, South Dakota), and implied date (3 Dec 2007).

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General Notes and Anecdotes

Raymond enjoyed golfing and bowling, walking for exercise, and television (especially wrestling and games shows). [obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014]

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general notes

obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014: Obituary for Raymond Howard Wheeler (2014); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 28 Oct 2023), “single location” (Rapid City, South Dakota)

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

FOLLOWUP

Raymond's parents are Hosea William and Velma (Roberts) Wheeler. Both died before Raymond. (His father's name was written Hoseaea, but I think that's wrong.) [obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014]

Raymond was survived by four daughters {private}, {private}, {private}, and {private}, as well as his sister {private} Gahweller (Rapid, City, SD), several half-siblings, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn, one sister, two brothers, and grandson, Leonard. [obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014]

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research notes

obituary-raymond-wheeler-2014: Obituary for Raymond Howard Wheeler (2014); Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services (https://www.kirkfuneralhome.com/: accessed 28 Oct 2023), “single location” (Rapid City, South Dakota)

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