Kent E. Wheaton, 80, of, Independence, MO, passed away Saturday August 3, 2013.
Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday August 7, 2013 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Kent was born September 10, 1932 to Oscar & Mamie Wheaton in Butler, MO.
Kent honorably served his country in the U.S. Army from January 1953 to December 1954.
He retired from Sears after 42 years as a Method Analyst and Industrial Engineer.
He had lots of hobbies and enjoyed writing stories and doing wood work. Kent was a man of honor. He was a man with a since of humor and a man who loved his family.
Kent was preceded in death by his parents: Oscar & Mamie Wheaton; brother: Edward Charles Wheaton in 2012.
Kent is survived by his wife of 61 years Jane Wheaton; two children: Karen Dungey & husband Nick, Larry Wheaton & wife Tracy; Grandchildren: Afton Fendelman, Matthew Dungey, Katie Beth Dungey; step-grandchildren: Kandice Hayes-Yount, Nichole Young; 5 great-grandchildren: Jayden, Devyn, Anzleigh, Sawyer, Max; 3 brothers: Glen Wheaton & wife Dixie, Kay Wheaton & wife Nellie, Keith Wheaton & wife Marti; sister-in-law: Betty Wheaton; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arr: Royer Funeral Home 101 SE 15th St. Oak Grove, MO 64075 (816) 690-4441