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Obit for Bobby Dean Wheeler

Bobby Dean Wheeler, son of Robert and Barbara Wheeler, 61, was born June
22, 1940, at Reydon, Oklahoma, passed away, September 29, 2001, at Okmulgee,
Oklahoma.

He was a teacher, coach, school administrator and also a Professional
Rodeo performer.  He judged the National Finals in 1972.  He was the
Oklahoma Golden Gloves Boxing Champion from 1959-1963.  He was a graduate of
Central State University and had a Masters Degree from Texas A&M.

Memorial services were held Friday, October 5, 2001 at Smith Funeral
Home in Sapulpa.  Officiaating was Dr. Billy Wheeler, pastor of Muskogee's
Grandview Tabernacle.

Bob Wheeler was preceded in death by his son, Greg and his grandson,
Briar.  He is survived by five daughters, Jodi Mitcheltree of Sapulpa, Jamie
McElroy of Mounds, Windy Alexander of Tulsa, Billie Jan Wright of Seminole,
and Bobbie Jo Vincent of Shawnee.  He had one sister, Jane Spring of Bixby
and two brothers, Jim Wheeler of Boynton and Dr. Billy Wheeler of Muskogee.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of
other relatives and friends.

The following information was printed in the Friday, October 5, 2001
edition of the Muskogee Paper.

Boby Dean Wheeler, 61, a former teacher at West Junior High School, was
found dead in a field norht of Okmulgee on September 29, 2001.

"There was no signs of physical damage to the body." McCollum said.  "He
did not die of violent means."

Wheeler's body was found in some trees, just outside the city limits on
an oil lease, McCollum said.  It is believed that Wehloler's body was at the
location from 2 1/2 to 3 weeks, he said.

"The cause of death would be nothing but an assumption at this time,"
McCollum said.

The state medical examiner's office in Tulsa is listing the cause and
manner of death as pending.  Some tests, inclding toxicology tests, won't be
complete for several weeks, the investigator said.

There was no abandoned vehicle near the site and it is not know how
Wheeler got to the area, McCollum said.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok