WHEELER, Jeffrey Lynn

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ May 7, 2007 Jeffrey Lynn Wheeler died May 1, 2007, in Nyona Lake, Ind. Jeffrey was born May 20, 1966, in Rochester, Ind. Jeff loved to hike, camp and fish and was an avid NASCAR fan; Jeff Gordon was his man. Jeff made many friends in Arizona and many cousins that he dearly loved. Several years ago, Jeff's illness took these loved ones away from him and the chance to travel back to Arizona to see his good friends and family. He is survived by his wife, Renee Lynn Wheeler; three daughters, Shelby Lynn, Harley Lynn and Chrissy Lynn Wheeler, all of Nyona Lake. Also surviving are his parents, Ron and Vicki Wheeler of Kewanna, Ind.; two brothers Christopher Wheeler of Show Low and Robert Wheeler of Kewanna, Ind.; one uncle, Jesse Sutton, and wife Anni of Kewanna; two aunts, Karen Nava Smith of Lakeside and Sandra Schrader and husband Ron of Topshame, Maine; and in-laws Ron and Bonnie Gendron of Cottage Grove, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Vernon Dale Sutton and wife Gloria Jean Benedict Sutton. A private memorial service will be held in lieu of flowers. The family requests that contributions be made to his parents to help with funeral costs, 8255 S. 900 W. Kewanna, IN 46939. Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel, Kewanna, Ind., handled the arrangements. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.