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Dale Wheaton

August 30, 1944 — August 22, 2021

Dale E. Wheaton, 76 of Streator passed away Sunday evening (August 22, 2021) at his home.

A visitation will be held Saturday from 12noon until 2 PM at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  A time of remembrance will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the funeral home with burial in the Riverview Cemetery at a later date.

Dale was born on August 31, 1944 in Streator to Rex and Mable (Legare) Wheaton.  He married Ursula Jean Vernoy on September 11, 1965.  She preceded him in death on October 3, 2016.

Surviving are daughters, Agnes Vernoy of Ottawa, Eugenea (David) Harmon of Streator and Samantha Wheaton of Streator, 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 1 due in February of 2022, brothers, Bob (Theresa) Wheaton of Oklahoma, Larry (Julie) Martin of Ottawa, James Martin Sr of Ottawa and Gene Martin of Ottawa, sisters, June Dawson of Ohio and Diane (John) Nelson of Ottawa.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, Gary Martin and Jack Wheaton and a sister Darlene Helander.

Dale attended school in Ottawa and was retired from Elsa in Anderson, IN, Anchor Glass and R.R. Donnelly.

Memorials may be made in his name to Pet Project in Marseilles.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dale Wheaton, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, August 28, 2021

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Winterrowd Funeral Home

305 S Park St, Streator, IL 61364

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Visitation

Saturday, August 28, 2021

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Winterrowd-Hagi Funeral Home

305 S Park St, Streator, IL 61364

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Time of Remembrance

Saturday, August 28, 2021

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Winterrowd Funeral Home

305 S Park St, Streator, IL 61364

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Time of Remembrance

Saturday, August 28, 2021

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Winterrowd-Hagi Funeral Home

305 S Park St, Streator, IL 61364

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Burial

Winterrowd-Hagi Funeral Home

305 S Park St, Streator, IL 61364

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