Carl Ray Wheeler

Carl Ray Wheeler, 59, son of the late Carl and Mary Wheeler, was born in Wichita, KS August 31, 1965 and passed away at Homestead Health Center on March 8, 2025.

Carl was born with Down Syndrome and was expected to only live a few days. He fooled everybody clear up until the end. He had the sweetest disposition and brought so much joy to every life he touched. He worked at Starkey Inc for many years. Carl loved music, drumming, fishing, shooting hoops, dancing and his soccer ball!

Carl was the youngest of 8 children and is predeceased by his parents, brothers Donald, Preston and Charley.

Survivors are Sister-in-Law Phyllis Wheeler, Jimmy (Dawn) of Wichita, Carrol Griffin of Orlando, FL, Julia Blackmon and Thomas Henry (Becky) of Wichita, numerous nephews and nieces and their children.

Visitation March 12, 2025, 5:00-7:00pm and Funeral March 13, 2025 at 2:00pm both at Culbertson-Smith Family Mortuary, 115 S Seneca, Wichita, KS. Internment at Geary Cemetery, Geary, OK on Friday March 14, 2025.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations in honor of Carl Ray can be sent to Homestead Health Center, 2133 S Elizabeth St, Wichita, KS or Good Shepherd Hospice, 7829 E Rockhill St Suite 403, Wichita, KS.