Loretta Sue Wheatley, of Richland, WA, surrounded by her family, was promoted from this life into her eternal home on Friday November 3rd, 2017. She was 81 years old. 

Sue was born on May 8, 1936 in Sayre OK to Wilbur and Frances Wardwell the second born of five sisters. She married the love of her life Wesley W. Wheatley on June 8 1956. Sue and Wesley welcomed four children into their lives while moving around the Pacific Northwest. Sue spent her children's school years as the loving mother and homemaker to her family. Once her children were raised Sue and her husband traveled to Alaska for her husband’s career. It was there that Sue started working in the jewelry business and discovered her passion for jewelry. Before their retirement, Sue and her husband returned to the Pacific Northwest where they purchased and ran a Grocery Store. 

Sue is survived by her husband of 61 years, Wesley W. Wheatley Richland, WA; her three children, Jay of Burbank WA, Ricky and wife Carla of Pasco WA, Laurie Lang and husband Edmund of Pasco WA; her three sisters, Earlene, Betty, Wilma and their children, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Frances, her sister Sharron and her daughter LaDonna Alfrey. 

A private family service will be held