In the Interest of Wheeler

Rees, J.:

Clifford L. Wheeler and Shirley Wheeler are the natural parents of two minor children. Mr. Wheeler appeals from an order severing his parental rights.

This proceeding under the juvenile code was commenced in the summer of 1977 and the order from which appeal is taken was entered by journal entry filed May 23, 1978. As the case comes before us, the natural parents are divorced; the minor children have been found to be dependent and neglected; they have been committed to the custody of the secretary of social and rehabilitation services for placement in the home of their mother, who has…