Phillips County, KS resident John L. Wheaton passed away, Monday, December 12, 2016 at the Smith County Long Term Care in Smith Center, KS at the age of 83.

He was born February 25, 1933 in Phillips County, KS the son of Lavern “Casey” & Frances M. (Johnson) Wheaton. He was a farmer.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanie Wheaton of the home; son, Johnny Wheaton of Wisconsin; daughter, Judy Kruse of Kearney, NE; stepson, Robert Dugan of Kansas City, MO; stepdaughter, Marlene Dugan of Phillipsburg; 5 grandchildren; great grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Karen Dunning of Phillipsburg & Carolyn Jones of Glade.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016 in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Joel Hiesterman officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday & Friday at the funeral home. The casket will remain closed.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Services, Inc. or the Phillipsburg City Library.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661 is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.olliffboeve.com.