Della “Bea” Wheadon, age 88, passed away on January 8, 2020 in Salem. She was born on May 16, 1931 in Statford, Oklahoma to Ollie and Ora (Baxter) McTigret. Bea married her husband, Leo Lee Wheadon, on June 12, 1949. They were married until his passing in 2019. Bea was an artist, and a very talented painter. She enjoyed flowers, gardens, going on long walks, visiting with friends and going to Sisters with her sister. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren dearly. Bea is survived by her sister, Lori Briles; her daughter, Aletha Kindle (husband, Brad); grandchildren, Branden Holloway (wife, Ellie), Brooke Holloway, Forrest Holloway, Breauna Miranda (husband, Matt) and Fauna Holloway; as well as 10 great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 4:00 pm at Weddle Funeral Service in Stayton. Bea will be laid to rest at Lone Oak Cemetery in Stayton.
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