Funeral services for Bob Wheatley will be 2:00 PM Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the Mullinax Funeral Home in Butler, Missouri (660) 679-0009 with Greg Mullinax officiating. Visitation prior to services, 1-2 PM at the funeral home. Burial with U.S. Navy Honors will follow services in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions are suggested to Wayside Waifs in memory of Bob. Messages and memories may be left for the family atwww.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Robert Donald “Bob” Wheatley, 74 of Gladstone, Missouri passed away March 31, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Bob was born July 6, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri, son of Roy and Sylvia (Stoutsenberger) Wheatley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; former wife and longtime partner Katherine Wheatley; and son, Gale Roy Foster.
He is survived by daughter Peggy Wheatley of Kansas City, Missouri; son Stanley Wheatley of Osawatomie, Kansas; son Robert Wheatley, Jr. of Olathe, Kansas; brother Jim Wheatley and wife Jan of Butler, Missouri; three grandchildren, and two great-greandchildren. He is also survived by nephew Jerret Wheatley and wife Brandy; and niece Danyelle Baker and husband Mark. Bob also leaves behind a house full of pets.
A more complete obituary will be provided as the information becomes available.
