East Oregonian
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Saturday, October 16, 2021
OBITUARIES
Carol Marlene (Fuller) Sackett
Thomas E. Stewart
James Raymond ‘Jim’ Pinkerton
Jan. 11, 1955 — Oct. 12, 2021
Athena
Oct. 11, 1959 — Oct. 6, 2021
Pendleton
June 24, 1953 — Sept. 30, 2021
Woodburn
Carol Marlene (Fuller) ett-Parker, and Jeff (Sandi)
Sackett was born on Jan. 11, Franklin-Sackett, Kris
1955, in Ontario, Oregon, Burke, and her 4-legged
to Leonard and Phyl- children, Luther and Bella,
lis (Dunbrasky)
whom she adored;
g r a n d ch i ld r e n
Fu l le r,
and
received her halo
Randall, Mary
and Iris Didion;
on Oct. 12, 2021.
She graduated
Brittany, Madi-
from Pendleton
son and Rylee
High School in
Parker; Caden
1973 and went on
(Haley) Sackett,
to work a variety
Gage Strzelczyk,
of jobs. She met
Jacob and Sydney
Parker and Bent-
Bernie Sackett,
Sackett
ley Sacket t;
the love of her
great-grandchil-
life, and they were
married in 1984 and eter- dren, Zion, Mahri, Saniyah,
nally devoted to each other. KiAna, Hope and Blane;
Carol and Bernie made and siblings, Liz (Ken)
their home in Athena, Partridge, Phil (Launie)
Oregon, where they raised Fuller, Phyllis (Jim) Fisher,
their four children. She was Randy and Bobby Fuller;
the best Nana and loved her her sister-in-law, Anngie
grandchildren uncondition- Fuller; and numerous nieces
ally. Her family was her and nephews.
She was preceded in
pride and joy and nothing
brought her more pleasure death by her parents, Leon-
than family gatherings. She ard and Phyllis Fuller;
also enjoyed snowmobiling, brother, Steve Fuller; and
mushroom hunting, camp- in-laws, Kent and Erna
ing and tending to her fl ow- Sackett.
A viewing will be held
ers.
Carol will be deeply on Thursday, Oct. 21,
missed by all who love her 2021, from 6-8 p.m. Her
and gatherings will never celebration of life will be
be the same. She was well on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021,
known for her spunk and at 1 p.m. at Pendleton
sass, which was clearly Pioneer Chapel, followed
evident in her customary by a dinner.
Donations may be made
farewell, “Glad you got to
see me.”
to PAWS in Carol’s memory.
She is survived by her Arrangements are with
loving husband, Bernie; Pendleton Pioneer Chapel,
children, Brandie (Jon) Folsom-Bishop. Online
Didion, Billie (Rob) Parker, condolences may be sent to
Danielle (Jeremy) Sack- www.pioneerchapel.com.
Thomas E. Stewart, 61, art of Gig Harbor, Wash-
of Pendleton, died Oct. 6, ington; and eight nieces
2021. He was born Oct. 11, and nephews.
1959, in Spokane, to James
He is preceded in death
and Naomi (Hess)
by his parents,
Stewart. Thomas
James
and
grew up in Wash-
Naomi Stew-
ington, Idaho and
art; and brother,
Oregon. He was
George Stewart.
a cook at various
A r rangements
locations in Pend-
are with Burns
leton. Thomas
Mor t u a r y of
enjoyed fishing
Pendleton. Sign
and poetry.
the online guest-
Thomas is
book at burns-
survived by his
mortuary.com.
Stewart
s i s t e r, K a t hy
In lieu of flow-
(James) R i ne-
ers memorial
har t of Pendleton; his contributions can be made
brothers, Tim (Colleen) to PAWS, 517 S.E. Third
Stewart of Springfield, St., Pendleton, OR 97801,
and Dennis (Lori) Stew- in memory of Thomas.
James Raymond “Jim” Jim upgraded his RV and
Pinkerton, age 68, died Sept. started traveling, especially
30, 2021, in the comfort of enjoying one trip wandering
his RV while vacationing in through southeast Oregon
Central Oregon.
with his mother and
He was born June
sister, just months
24, 1953, in The
before his mother
passed away.
Dalles, to Allan
and Barbara-Lee
Recently, Jim
Pinkerton, origi-
became a camp
nally of Moro and
host for the Oregon
later of Helix.
State Parks system,
Jim gradu-
thoroughly enjoy-
ated from Oregon
ing helping people
State University,
from all over.
where he met and
Through the years,
Pintkerton
married Susan
Jim also enjoyed
working with farm-
Alice Kennedy
on June 21, 1975. Jim and ers to improve their fi nancial
Susie resided in several areas success, with some of his
of Oregon, enjoying life in clients becoming like family.
Jim was predeceased by
their RV for many years
in the Willamette Valley. his wife, Susie Pinkerton;
Favorite camping spots also and his parents, Allan and
included the Oregon coast Barbara-Lee Pinkerton. He
and Foster Reservoir, near is survived by his daughter,
Sweet Home.
Melissa Pinkerton; and his
After Susie succumbed siblings, Don Pinkerton and
to her long illness, Jim also Nancy Thompson.
faced a terminal illness that
A private family gather-
was avoided by a stem cell ing will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions
transplant donated by his
brother. After a long recovery may be made to the Sherman
aided by his loving daughter, County Historical Society.
LaDonna ‘JoAnne’ Hensley
Oct. 27, 1940 — Aug. 25, 2021
Depoe Bay
We regretfully announce her bright smile missed.
the passing of our mom,
She is survived by many
LaDonna “JoAnne” Hens- loving individuals including
her sister, Julie
ley, who passed
away peacefully at
Wynn; daughters,
home surrounded
Renee Kilian,
by loved ones Aug.
Patricia Plum-
25, 2021, at the age
lee and Pamela
Maxwell; and son,
of 80.
JoA n ne was
Alfred Duane
“Butch” Fontaine
born to John and
Jr.; and Tobi, her
Mary Wynn on
beloved fur baby.
Oct. 27, 1940, in
the city of Pendle-
JoAnne also had
ton, Oregon, and
10 grandchildren,
Hensley
22 great-grand-
graduated from
Echo High School,
children and fi ve
class of 1958. She worked in great-great-grandchildren.
the service industry most of
She is preceded in death
her life.
by both her parents, her
She belonged to several loving husband, John Hens-
fraternal organizations, ley; brother, Bill Wynn; and
including the Woodland sister, Sharon Wynn.
JoAnne requested a
Moose Lodge No. 2394,
Woodland, Washington; cremation and that her ashes
Newport Eagles No. 2817, be scattered at her favorite
Newport Oregon; and was place in Depoe Bay, Oregon.
a lifetime member of the There will be a private cele-
Woodland VFW Ladies bration of life with her family
Au x i l i a r y No. 19 27, afterwards.
In lieu of fl owers, please
Woodland, Washington.
She will be forever loved, make a donation to a cancer
forever remembered and organization of your choice.
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Stephen M. Corey
May 9, 1947 — Oct. 7, 2021
Pendleton
Stephen M. Corey, 74, reading westerns.
Stephen is survived
of Pendleton died Oct. 7,
2021, at his home. He was by his children, Daniel
born May 9, 1947, in Walla (Heather) Corey and Larnce
Walla, Washing-
Corey of Pendle-
ton; his brother,
ton, to Norman
and Joyce Corey.
Cecil Corey of
He grew up
Aurora, Colo-
in Pendleton and
rado; and sister,
Athena and in
Patricia (Mike)
Craig, Colorado.
McM a k i n of
Stephen attended
Houston, Texas;
school in Craig,
six grandchil-
Colorado, and
dren and eight
U.S. Army Trans-
great-grandchil-
portation School,
dren.
Corey
went on to serve
He
is
as a private in the
preceded in
Army in Vietnam.
death by his
S t e p h a n
mother, Joyce E.
married Linda M.
(Wells) Moore;
Rountree. Stephen became and brother, David Corey;
ASE certified in master and wife, Linda M. (Roun-
auto body and worked for tree) Corey.
Lapp’s Auto Body. He was
Burns Mortuary of
also a certifi ed journey- Pendleton is in charge of
man and aircraft mechanic. arrangements. Sign the
Stephen enjoyed fi shing, online guestbook at www.
solving mysteries and burnsmortuary.com.
Laurence ‘Lonnie’ Walter Rill
June 24, 1979 — Oct. 4, 2021
Heppner
Laurence “Lonnie”
Walter Rill was born in
Heppner, June 24, 1979, as
Laurence Walter Ballard
and was adopted by Cecil
Rill when his mother, Molly
Rill, remarried.
Lonnie attended
Heppner High
School where
he was active in
football and basketball. He
enlisted in the United States
Marine Corps in 1998 and
was medically discharged
in 2001.
He had one son named
Dylan, who was his entire
world and they shared
mutual passions for sports,
music, friends and family.
Lonnie spent time in a
variety of careers after the
Marine Corps, gathering
friends wherever he landed.
He was passionate about
helping others, particularly
veterans and ultimately
completed his bache-
lor’s degree from Western
Oregon University in 2019
with the goal of pursuing a
career in mental health.
He had an adventur-
ous spirit, a keen desire to
travel and explore and a big
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73, of Oakesdale, Wash- was young and before start-
ington, passed away Oct. ing school, his mother gave
6, 2021, at Avalon Care him an old clock to keep
him busy. He was
Center in Pull-
able to take it apart
man, Washing-
and reassemble it.
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He also was able to
born March 6,
beat his sister, who
1948, in Pend-
was 5 years older
leton, Oregon,
than him, at chess.
to Robert Fisher
Bob loved doing
Witherell and
woodwork i ng,
Lorraine Dodge
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making gun cases,
He attended
barrister bookcases
and many other
school in Pend-
Witherell
leton, graduating
things. He loved
from high school
riding his Gold
in 1966. He was married to Wing motorcycle and trav-
June Young, Sherry Cort- eling in his motor home.
His wife, Bobbi, cared
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Pendleton Grain Growers stroke, and when she could
then for Ma Bell and U.S. no longer care for him, he
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he retired.
Center in Pullman.
He lived in Salem, Port-
He is survived by his son,
land and Ontario, Oregon, Rob Witherell; his daughter,
until moving to Oakes- Andrea (Doug) Price; one
dale, Washington, where he grandchild, Tegan Kaneas-
made his home with Bobbi. ter; and three siblings, Janice
Bob was a member of the Stewart and husband Bill
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Cowboys in Pendleton and Jim Witherell and wife Tina.
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