Karla Sue Pollington passed away peacefully at Munson Hospital on Monday, September 7, 2026. She was born to Sterling and Kay McLachlan on October 14, 1956.

Karla married Marty Pollington on November 30, 1974. Following Marty’s passing on June 15, 1996, she was blessed to find love again and married Jeff Pollington on July 7th, 1999.

A talented and creative artist, Karla enjoyed crafts of all kinds—from card making and ceramics to photography and rock painting. She had a passion for nature and adventure, loving nothing more than traveling country roads to photograph old barns, bird watching, and geocaching with her sister.

She is survived by her husband, Jeff Pollington; her children, Brandon & Heather Pollington, Wayne & Renee Pollington, and Kara Pollington; her sister, Brenda McLachlan; her brother, Bruce McLachlan; and her father-in-law, Lyle Pollington. She leaves behind a legacy of love in her grandchildren: Kennedy, Klaire, Kasen, Layne, Samantha, Gage, Skye, Raigan Clark, Kendra White, and Zayden Pollington; her great-grandchildren: Oakley, Asher, Clementine, Jett, Clarity, and Coraline; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Karla was preceded in death by her first husband, Marty Pollington; her parents, Sterling and Kay McLachlan; her sisters, Lori and Patti; and her in-laws, Alice, Ann, and Bernie Pollington.

Service will be held at the Sears Church of God on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Visitation is at 1:00 pm till time of service, at 2:00 pm. The family is being served by the Burkholder-Nielsen Funeral Home in McBain. The online obituary can be seen at burkholderfunerals.com