Michael Wheeler 75 of Akron died January 10 2008 at Hospice Care Center. He attended Kansas State Teacher College and later spent 4 years in the United States Air Force. Mike retired after 33 years from the Akron Beacon Journal. Preceded in death by his brother Robert Wheeler sisters-in-law Eunice Lancaster and Fran McGuire. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann (Elwood) and their children Mike Wheeler and Cathy (Mark) Stewart; grandchildren Matthew and Amy Stewart; sisters Peggy (David) Kane and Dorothy (Joseph) Sebrey; sisters and brother-in-law Lucille (George) Mamas Joanne (Ed) Beil and Robert Elwood and many neices and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday January 14 2008 at 11:00 am at St. Sebastian Church. Private interment of ashes. Memorials may be made to St. Sebastian Elementery School 476 Mull Ave. Akron OH 44320 or Hospice of VNS 3358 Ridgewood Rd. Akron OH 44333.