Obituaries for the day of August 3, 2011

LOCAL FUNERALS AND VISITATIONS

Aug. 4 — Barbara Wheeler-Sullivan, viewing, 4 to 6 p.m., Loveland Funeral Chapel

Aug. 5 — Barbara Wheeler-Sullivan, funeral service, 10 a.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, La Grande

Aug. 13 — Theodore Hooey, celebration of life, 3 p.m., American Legion Post 43, La Grande

Aug. 13 — John J. Gregory, graveside, 11 a.m., Wallowa Cemetery

Verne H. Pieper

Island City

Verne Henry Pieper, 86, of Island City, died Aug. 2 at his home. A full obituary will be available later. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.

Barbara A. Wheeler-Sullivan

La Grande

A funeral service for Barbara A. Wheeler-Sullivan, who died Aug. 1, will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in La Grande.

A viewing will run from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Loveland Funeral Chapel.

Barbara was 69 and lived in La Grande.

The Observer publishes free obituaries as a community service. Obituaries are edited to fit news guidelines. Photos are encouraged. Paid space is available for families who would like to include more information. Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center posts unedited obituaries at www.danielsknopp.com, and Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory posts obituaries at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.