Fred Wesley Wheeler Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on September 6, 2025, at the age of 87, Fred Wesley Wheeler Jr. of Cowden, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Fred Wesley and Margaret Lucille Wheeler, Sr. (Thompson); his wife Millie Miller; and his brother Larry Wheeler (Butch). He is survived by: his children, Deanna Hall (Gary) of Cowden, Mike Wheeler (Barbie) of Cowden and Julie Coin (Jay) of Beecher City; his grandchildren, Daine Burkhead, Kristie Hardimon (Chris), Marie McGee (Josh), Jason Coin, Nick Wheeler (Kayla), Courtney Wakeland (Brett), Jordyn Tate, Emily Fulk (Ethan), Wyatt Hall (Alexis) and Joel Wheeler (Morgan); and his sister Mary Durbin. He is also survived by his 28 great-grandchildren; his three great-great-grandchildren.
