HUGOTON – Lewis Wendell Wheeler, 89, died Friday, May 16, 2025 at The Sycamore in Amarillo, Texas.
He was born Nov. 3, 1935 to Clarence Wheeler and Ruth Ellis Wheeler.
He graduated from Friends Bible Academy in Haviland, and continued his education at Friends University in Wichita.
He married Grace Olive Nuffer April 4, 1958. She preceded him in death.
The couple ultimately settled down in rural Hugoton, where he became a well-known and respected farmer and a long-time board member for Citizens State Bank in Hugoton.
He was an active member and trustee of Bethel Friends Church and later in life attended Fellowship Baptist in Liberal.
Survivors include his daughters, Dana Ratliff and husband, Aaron, and Lisa Mason and husband, Eric; brother, Lee Wheeler and wife, Vickie, Hugoton; four grandchildren: Laci McCreary and husband, Josh, Sharaya Mauck and husband, Kyle, Lance Ratliff and wife, Sarah, and Paige Garrison and husband, Patric; and eight great-grandchildren: Chloe, Blakely, Caill, Remi, Wesley, Kenzie, Case and Colt.
He was also preceded in death by his parents.
• Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Sovereign Redeemer Church in Hugoton, with Pastor Eric Mason presiding.
Burial will follow at the Hugoton Cemetery in Hugoton.
Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Garnand Funeral Home at 920 E. 11th Street in Hugoton.
Memorials are suggested to Sovereign Redeemer Church in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 920 E. 11th Street, Hugoton, KS 67951.
Condolences may be left at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.
