The family of John Wheeler, longtime owner of Floyd's Inc., has announced his death. According to a statement by the family, John died Saturday morning.

John's immediate family, including his wife Ruth Wheeler and children, Jacob and Emma Wheeler, said John had a heart attack on Thursday morning and was transported to a Wichita hospital for treatment. He remained in critical condition in the ICU until his death Saturday morning.

"Thank you for the prayers," the family said.

John was a well-known and well-respected business owner in Emporia. He owned and operated Floyd's Inc. for many years, succeeding Floyd McCracken, the founder of Floyd's. Floyd's Inc. celebrated 50 years in business in 2018.

As news of his passing spread, customers fondly recalled being able to count on John for the

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