Barbara Jo “Clime” Wheeler, known to close family and friends as B.J or Beege, died on Sunday, December 18, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. She was 53 years old.
 Visitation will be from 12:30 – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. following the visitation at the funeral chapel on Wednesday. Memorials may be made in Barbara’s honor to either Operation Breakthrough, 3039 Troost, Kansas City, MO 64109 or Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Rd., Kansas City, MO 64137.