Sharon was born in 1948 to Shirley and Charley Hinkley at Sacred Heart Hospital. She went to school in Springfield and graduated from Springfield High School in 1966, she worked in accounting. Sharon died of cancer at home. Sharon loved gardening and her home. She loved chasing bargains and was a committed coupon clipper. She even shared coupons she didn’t use with overseas military personnel. She was an avid Duck football fan and amazed her family with her knowledge about the team and stats. Sharon also loved holidays, particularly Christmas. She shopped year-round for gifts to get just the right ones for her family and she couldn’t resist looking for perfect gag gifts too. Sharon is survived by her mother, Shirley Hinkley; her sister, Linda Dawson; and her nephew, Jon Burbach, who always held a special place in Sharon’s heart. Sharon also is survived by stepchildren: Chris Ware of Portland; Shawn and Leslie Ware of Eugene; and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her father Charley and husband Richard. Sharon requested that her sister hold a celebration of life instead of a funeral. The celebration will be held at her sister Linda’s home at 693 Janus Street, Springfield on Saturday, August 23rd, from 3:00-6:00 pm and a buffet meal will be served. Memorials may be made to Greenhill Humane Society in Sharon’s name as she was devoted to her Boston Terrier Lilly.

Source: Register-Guard, The (Eugene, OR) – Thursday, August 14, 2014