Digital Augusta

Augusta, Kansas

2006-03-07
Collection: 2006

Title

2006-03-07

2006-03-27

Subject

Wheatley, Michael J. "Mike"

Uhl, John W.

Winsky, Orville E.

Description

Obituaries published in the Augusta Daily Gazette

Creator

Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas]

Source

Augusta Historical Museum, Augusta, Kansas

http://augustahistoricalsociety.com

Publisher

Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas, USA

Date

2006-03-09

2006-03-29

Rights

In Copyright In Copyright

Published with permission of copyright holder. Further reproduction prohibited.

Format

Clippings

Language

English

Type

application/pdf

Identifier

b11#027 2006



Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas], “2006-03-07,” Digital Augusta, accessed November 21, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/1645.
Text

Michael J. “Mike” Wheatley

Michael J. “Mike” Wheatley, 67, Augusta, originally of Chanute, Director of Construction Services for Shepler’s Western Wear Stores,
passed away at his home on Tuesday morning, March 7, 2006. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 10, at Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta.
Mike was a loving brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather to his family, the truest of friends to his neighbors, a devoted and respected ; employee and co-worker,
and a firm believer in God " and country. He was born on Jan. 13, 1939, in Chanute to James J. and Ellen s (Chapman) Wheatley, who both preceded him in death.
He worked in the construction industry all of his adult life, proudly serving in the United States Army from 1961-1963 as a corp of engineer carpentry specialist. He was a member of and teacher for the Carpenter’s Union Local for many years,
and he devoted the last 29 years of his work life to Shepler’s, having spent several years before that as a carpenter and
construction superintendent for Alcon Construction Co. He was a 32 degree Mason and a Shriner.
He married Jerilyn Wiegert of Chanute in 1960, and they were married for 28 years, sons and a daughter in a loving, family-centered home.
During the last seven years, his home life was happily fulfilled with his marriage to Diana (Wallace) Perez. They were married on June 15, 1999 at their home in Augusta. He was eagerly looking forward to spending his upcoming retirement with her.
He is survived by: his wife, Diana; sons, James J. Wheatley and his wife, Becky of Augusta, and Steven M. Wheatley and his wife, Tronicia, of Augusta;
daughter, Kelly Slaton and her husband, Ben, of Augusta; step son, David Perez and his wife, Susan of Wichita; step daughter, Leslie Lowe of Goddard;
step son, Chris Perez and his wife, Tamara of Virginia Beach, Va.; grandchildren, Ashley McConaghie and her husband, Nathan,
Alicia Windholz and her husband, Mike, Meghan Miller, Michael Wheatley, Lindsey Miller, Nathaniel Wheatley, Gabrielle Wheatley, Daniel Slaton, Gregory Slaton, Cassidy Wheatley, Jake Wheatley, Corey Perez, Austin Perez, LeAnne Perez, Timothy Lowe, Aldon Perez, Josey Pelz, Kaylyn Perez; great-grandchildren, Clayton Windholz and Tucker McConaghie; sister and brother-in-law, Leah and Ron Sutcliffe of Midland, Texas; sister, Peggy Black of Wichita; brother and sister-in-law Pat and Billie Wheatley of Chanute; sister and brother-in-law, Jo Ellen and Mac Criger of Overbrook.
Memorials to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children.
Arrangements are under the direction of Headley Funeral Chapel in Augusta.

John W. Uhl

John W. Uhl, 87, Hurst, Texas, formerly of Augusta, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2006. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 10, at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Texas.
Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. this evening at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home in Colleyville.
John retired after 40 years in the oil industry. He loved working in and sharing his vegetable garden with his
neighbors. He never met a stranger. The family wishes to thank the staff of Bishop Davies Nursing Home for the wonderful care and compassion for their father, John, and to his special nurse, Cindy.
Survivors include: daughters, Linda Davis, Ellen and her husband, Gary Brooks; grandchildren, Laurie Kmetz, Jeffrey Davis, Tere’ Davis, Michael Reno II, and Marcy Reno; brother, Roy Uhl; numerous nieces and nephew.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances Uhl and a brother, Dale Uhl.
Arrangements handled by Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home in Colleyville, Texas.

Orville E. Winsky

Orville E. Winsky, 83, Moundridge, father of Kay Friesen of Douglass, died on Monday, March 27, 2006.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, at West Zion Mennonite Church.
His survivors include: wife, Bernice; sons, Gary of Newton, Darcy of London, Ontario, and Kent of Moundridge;
daughter, Joni Weeks of Taneyville, Mo.; brother, Richard of Newton.
Arrangements are under the direction of Moundridge Funeral Home.

Original Format

Newspaper clippings affixed to loose-leaf notebook page