Troy Daily News

March 5, 2012 

Sidney Wheat

TROY - Sidney Wheat, 73, of Troy passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. He was born on June 5, 1938, and was the sixth child of Hugh B. and Lucille K. Wheat, who preceded him in death.
Sidney was a life-long resident of Troy. He attended Troy public schools and graduated from Troy High School in 1957. He attended Franklin University, The Ohio State University and Wright State University.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served for three years. He was transferred to Pennsylvania where he met his lovely wife, Karen, whom he married on August 14, 1963.
Sidney was very active in the Troy community. He served on the Mayors' Concert Board, Garden Manor Committee, the Facility Review Board, and the Lincoln Community Center Board. He was on the Human Rights Commission Board in the late 1970's. Sidney was a member of the Troy Kiwanis, American Legion Post No. 43, and Amvets Post 88, all of Troy. In the late 1960's, he was a member of the Troy Jaycees. Sidney was an avid golfer which he enjoyed very much.
He was a member of Richards Chapel United Methodist Church and attended First United Methodist Church, both of Troy.
Sidney leaves to mourn, his wife, Karen J. (Coles) Wheat, a son, Sydney P. (Lisa) Wheat of Oakwood, and a daughter, Heather D. (Mark) Raleigh of Gahanna. He is also survived by six grandchildren; one sister, Pastor Carolyn Moore of Dayton, Ohio; one brother, Hugh (Nancy) Wheat of Palm Harbor, Fla.
He will be joining his daughter, Kristin Brooke Wheat, his brothers, Loundes and David Wheat, and his sister, Sylvia Wheat, who preceded him in death.
Sidney was loved by many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors. He touched everyone's lives that he came in contact with and will never be forgotten.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy, with the Rev. David Leckrone, Pastor David Richey and Pastor Charles Carnes officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, where military services will be conducted at his graveside by the Veterans Memorial Honor Guard, Troy. Visitation hours will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at the funeral home.
His amazing journey continues in heaven with the Lord our God.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.fisher-cheneyfuneralhome.com

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