Wasco-Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Stinson, Bonnie Belle April 24, 2006
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The Dalles Chronicle, April 27, 2006
     Bonnie Belle Stinson, 79, a resident of The Dalles, died Monday, April 
24, 2006 at a local hospital.
     She was born in Marion, Kan., on Aug. 31, 1926, the youngest child of 
four to Casper and Florence L. (Simmons) Hett. She grew up in Sunnyside, 
Wash., where she graduated high school. During her youth she won many awards 
for her flute solos and duets.
     She married Stan Stinson in December 1945 in Seattle. They moved to The 
Dalles in 1955 and later divorced. In 1975 she transferred to Portland with 
First Interstate Bank. After retiring in 1988 she moved to Anacortes, Wash., 
then settled in The Dalles in 1996 to be near family and friends.
     She worked in the banking industry and held many positions until her 
retirement, the last as an auditor. She enjoyed spending time with her 
children, grandchildren and friends, gardening, embroidering, playing bunko 
and watching many reality TV shows.
     She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Nesta and husband Santiago, The 
Dalles; her son, Ron Stinson and wife Barbara, Bend; two grandsons, Jason 
Nesta, The Dalles; and Jacob Stinson, Redondo Beach, Calif.; granddaughter, 
Jennifer Kumm and husband Brett, Tigard; great-granddaughter, Kayla Kumm, 
Tigard; sister, Beth Mack, Mt. Vernon, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews. 
     She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Robert Hett, and 
sister, Glenice Schultz.
     A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 6, at 2 p.m. at the 
Cherry Heights Retirement Community, 910 Cherry Heights Rd., The Dalles.
     Private cremation was held at The Dalles Win-Quatt Crematory, with 
Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. 
     Memorial donations may be made to Lifeworks Comfort Care, in care of Mid 
Columbia Medical Center, 1700 E. 19th St., The Dalles, OR 97058.


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Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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