She was born Dec. 10, 1914, in Lawrence, the daughter of William Henry and Nora (Drum) Coultis. She was a lifelong resident of Lawrence.

Mrs. Wheeler was a homemaker.

She married Albert Wheeler on April 7, 1945, in Lawrence. He died Jan. 17, 1975.

Survivors include a son, Gary Lee Wheeler, Eureka, Ark.; two daughters, Mary Louise Meadows, Lawrence, and Donna Jean Payne, Topeka; and eight grandchildren.

A companion, Rusty McLaughton, died in 1999.

Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

The family suggests memorials to Brandon Woods Retirement Community, sent in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to www.rumsey-yost.com.