Keith Melvin Follett of Walla Walla (formerly of Umatilla) passed away peacefully in Walla Walla, Wash. on Aug. 7, 2020 at the age of 80.
He was born on July 20, 1940 in Pendleton to Melvin and Fern Lindner Follett.
Keith grew up in Umatilla County, where he attended school and graduated from high school in Pilot Rock. After high school he joined the U.S. Army, where he served honorably until his discharge and return to Eastern Oregon, where he married his first wife, Beverly Pankey. He and Beverly raised their four children and provided foster care for several others before their divorce in 1985.
Keith worked delivering milk and later as a salesman for Sears for over 20 years. He resided for most of his adult life in the community of Umatilla, where he served his community as a volunteer firefighter, volunteer policeman, and member of the school board and Umatilla Boosters. He loved going to the mountains, hunting and fishing.
He married his wife Lois Bonney on Feb. 5, 1993 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.
He is survived by his wife, Lois and her three children; his first wife, Beverly; daughters, Marlene Konnerth, Darlene Follett and Debbie Glenn; son, Brian Follett; three grandchildren and one great grandchild; two sisters, twin sister Kathy Dunten and younger sister Dorothy Carson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Mike and Jim.
A private family service will be held with burial in the Hermiston Cemetery.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of final arrangements.
