Ruth LaJune "June" Wheeler, 90, died Monday, July 7, 2003, at the Lutheran Home.
She was born Nov. 26, 1912, in Garland, S.D., daughter of Roy Lacey and Mabel Omega Haight Standiford. She and Irvin Wheeler were married Dec. 20, 1930, in Springfield, Mo. He died May 19, 1999.
Wheeler had been a clerk at Connie's, Gaylor's and Brown's Shoe Fit in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of Illmo United Methodist Church in Scott City.
Survivors include a son, Dennis Wheeler of Jackson; two daughters, Janis Gilbert of Cape Girardeau, Susie Kinder of Scott City; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City after 1 p.m. Thursday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the chapel, with the Rev. Jim Woeltje officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery.
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