Motoe "Yuki" Wheeler, 79, of Junction City passed away on June 6, 2011 at Valley View Senior Life Center. No services are planned inurnment will take place at a later date. Cremation has taken place with the assistance of Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel.
Mrs. Wheeler was born October 22, 1931, Fukuoka, Japan to Sakae and Hanayo (Higuchi) Yamada. She married Dickey Wheeler February 1, 1968 Sapporo, Japan. She worked many years with Commonwealth Theaters.
She is survived by her husband, Dickey Wheeler of the home, her son, Ken Wheeler (Dorothy) of El Paso, TX, grandson, Scott Wheeler, three sisters; Taeko Yamada, Yoshiko Yamada and Suziko Ayshi all of Japan.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Yoko Fisher.