Wheeler, Shayden Cloude

Shayden Cloude Wheeler, 4 month old son of Kayla Schaefer and Troy Wheeler, is now sharing his smiles in Heaven. “Lil' Dude” was born Sept. 13, 2011, and passed on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, by Mark Moyer. The family will greet friends one hour before the service Saturday at the funeral home.

“Monkey Man” is survived by his heartbroken parents; maternal grandparents, Dusty (Matt) Walker and Troy Neal; paternal grandparents, Cherie (Kevin) Wheeler and Clint (Shawna) Wheeler; maternal great-grandmother, Sharon Richards; paternal great-grandparents, Kristine (Kent) Wheeler and Larry Waddell; many aunts including Kristin, Ashley, Tia and Megan; many uncles including Kyle, Kody and Keegan; and many cousins, including Austin, Chloey and Jeremy.

He will be forever missed and loved by all.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Shayden's memory.

Please sign the online guest book for Shayden at under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette Jan. 18, 2012.