Joseph J. Wheeler, 56, of McClure, died April 20 at Henry County Hospital, following a collapse at Campbell Soup Co. He was born in Columbus, S. C. on October 14, 1930. He married Janet Potter on April 1, 1971 and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Helen Driggers of the state of Florida and Kathy Hall of McClure; two sons, James of Springfield, Mo., and Michael of McClure. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. A World War II veteran, he was a coordinator at Campbell Soup Co., for 25 years and a member of First Baptist Church in Napoleon. Services were held Wednesday at the church with Rev. Roger Larson officiating. Interment was at Highland Memory Gardens, Waterville.