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Evelyn Diane Leahy
Ronald Dale Hiskey
Larry G. Buckingham
June 7, 1943 — Nov. 11, 2021
Aug. 26, 1961 — Nov. 15, 2021
April 20, 1953 — Nov. 9, 2021
Kennewick
Hermiston
Medford
It is with deep sorrow ter Dumbo). The nick-
and much love that we name stuck to the point
mourn the passing of Ron- where some of his grand-
ald Dale Hiskey, of Kenne- kids didn’t even realize his
wick, Washington, on Nov. name was Ron until they
11, 2021, at the age of 78. were in their teens.
A celebration of
In the early
life service will
1990s,
Ron
be held Friday,
moved to Ken-
newick,
Wash-
Nov. 19, 2021,
ington, where he
at 1 p.m. at
met Linda Acker-
Burns Mortuary
man. They mar-
Chapel, Herm-
iston.
Burial
ried in 1997 and
will follow at
spent 25 wonder-
ful years together
the Hermiston
surrounded
by
Cemetery. His
Hiskey
many
children
family will be
and
grandchil-
there to wel-
come
loved
dren. Ron’s sense
ones.
of humor brought smiles
Ron was born June 7, to many people throughout
1943, in Tulare, Califor- his lifetime. His smile and
nia. He was youngest of laughter will be missed.
five children born to How-
Ron is survived and will
ard and Eunice Hiskey. He be lovingly remembered
grew up in Hermiston, Ore- by his wife, Linda, and her
gon, with siblings, Patricia children, Gerilyn, Candice
Hiskey, Howard Hiskey, and Greg; ex-wife, Mary;
and Sondra Hiskey (Plass). daughter, Heidi; son, Corey
As a teen, his passion and wife, Nicole; grand-
was playing basketball and children, Jessica, Justin,
he excelled at the sport Torrey, Dalton, Cambria,
both in high school and Alexandra, William, Kyle,
college. In 1965, Ron mar- Alyssa, Sydney, Court-
ried Mary Magee of Pend- ney, Katie, Chris and Max;
leton, Oregon, and a few great-grandchildren, Jaeda,
years later had two chil- Chloe, Adah Cole, Bruin
dren, Heidi and Corey. In and two on the way; sis-
the late 1970s, Ron opened ters, Patricia and Sondra;
a family run furniture store brother, Howard; as well as
in Pendleton and remained numerous extended family
in the furniture business members and friends.
Ron was proceeded
until his retirement. He
loved the outdoors and in death by his mother,
spent time camping, hunt- Eunice and stepfather, Red
ing and fishing.
Shockman; father, Howard
Throughout his life, Ron and stepmother, Josephine
desired to make everything Hiskey; and his infant sis-
memorable for his friends ter, Betty.
Arrangements are with
and family.
He referred to himself Burns Mortuary of Herm-
as “Grandpa Dumbo” start- iston. Please share memo-
ing with his first grandchild ries of Ron with his family
(due to his fondness of Dis- at burnsmortuaryhermis-
neyland and the charac- ton.com.
Larry G. Buckingham, wasn’t one to give hand-
of Hermiston, was born outs but instead made you
Aug. 26, 1961, in Ken- work for what you wanted
nett, Missouri, the son of in life. He was a passion-
James and Dona (Boom- ate man who took pride in
ershine) Buckingham. He the homes he built. He was
passed away
either your best
peacefully
friend or your
worst enemy.
with his wife
Larry
was
and daughters
married to a
at his bedside
wonderful wife,
Nov. 15, 2021,
Sheri Parrott. He
in Hermiston.
was blessed to
It was a beau-
tiful moment
have raised three
that he no lon-
daughters, Lynn
ger had to fight
Hoyt, Shannon
Buckingham
or be in pain.
Buckingham and
Ashley Bucking-
He was 60
ham-Garcia; his
years old.
Old school cowboy is daughters blessed him
what some would say. He with eight grandchildren
loved the rodeo, dancing, and one great-grandchild.
No
services
are
hunting and had a passion
for building homes. Larry planned.
Arrangements are with
was one you could call day
or night and at the drop of Burns Mortuary of Herm-
a hat he would be there iston. To leave an online
for you. He was a true condolence for Larry’s
fighter and fought hard for family please go to burns-
everything he wanted. He mortuaryhermiston.com.
Evelyn Diane Leahy
She was a consummate
was born April 20, 1953, in host who brought music,
Pendleton, Oregon. She died dancing and laughter into
Nov. 9 2021, at her home all of her homes. Diane
in Medford, Oregon, in the had an uncanny ability to
loving presence of
make others feel
her four children.
understood and
Diane,
the
accepted. As a
daughter of Ron-
result, she cre-
ald and Evelyn
ated community
Black, spent her
everywhere she
formative years in
went.
Boardman, Ore-
Diane’s kind-
gon. She gradu-
ness will be her
ated from River-
legacy. A natu-
side High School
ral-born teacher,
Leahy
as valedictorian
she imbued her
in 1971, and went
children
with
on to Eastern Ore-
strong morals and
gon College, where she a sense of independence.
received a Bachelor of Sci- They are forever grateful.
ence in Education, Magna
Diane is survived by her
Cum Laude.
children, Andrew, Alexan-
In 1978, Diane started dra, Allison, Amanda; and
working at Bechtel, where grandchildren, Iris, Cooper,
she met James Leahy. They Nathaniel, Robert Alden and
got married in 1979 and Julian Avery.
shared a life rich in love,
Her funeral wase held
family, and travel until his at Riverview Cemetery in
passing in 2018.
Boardman at 10 a.m., Sun-
Diane had a deep fond- day, Nov. 14, 2021. A pri-
ness for the open skies of vate, family celebration of
Eastern Oregon, yet lived in life will take place in Med-
many places: Oregon, Mon- ford on Wednesday, Nov.
tana, Oregon, California, 17, 2021. Arrangements
England, back to California, are with Burns Mortuary of
Oregon again, Maryland, Hermiston. As an expres-
California yet again, and sion of sympathy, memorial
back to Oregon. Her sense of contributions may be sent to
adventure took her to all cor- Riverside High School.
ners of the earth. Her favor-
Please share memories
ite spots included the Amalfi of Diane with her family at
Coast, Malta, Jamaica, Ire- burnsmortuaryhermiston.
land, and Portugal.
com.
Larry Wayne Shoemake
Nov. 24, 1953 — Nov. 1, 2021
Hermiston
Larry Wayne Shoemake loved his community and
of Hermiston, was born his AA family. Heck, Larry
Nov. 24, 1953, in Walla loved everyone. He was
Walla, Washington, to Amos extremely selfless and had
“Kenny” and Dorothy (Rog- a heart of gold. He offered
ers) Shoemake.
support and even
He passed away in
opened his home
Richland, Wash-
as a refuge to
ington, Nov. 1,
many friends in
2021, at the age
need.
Perhaps
of 67.
most of all, he
The
fam-
loved his dogs;
ily lived in Mil-
first Buddy, then
ton-Freewater at
Rex, then Dietz.
the time of his
Even if you didn’t
birth but moved
know his name,
Shoemake
all over the state
you saw him all
Oregon, follow-
over Hermiston
ing his father’s
with a dog by his
constructions
side.
jobs. Larry grad-
He is survived
uated from River-
by his brothers,
side High School
Daniel (Jan) Shoe-
in Boardman in 1972, then make of Boardman, Ore-
joined the United States gon, and Richard Shoemake
Navy. He proudly served our of Western Oregon; and
country in the Vietnam War, half-brothers, Ron (Debbie)
before being honorably dis- Shoemake of Litchfield, Ari-
zona, and Ken (Jera) Shoe-
charged in 1976.
Larry then settled in the make of Pasco, Washington;
Hermiston area and joined as well as countless neph-
the security guard force at ews and nieces, cousins and
the Umatilla Army Depot, extended family.
He was preceded in death
where he worked until 1997.
He never really stopped by his parents.
The family would like
working though, as he con-
tinued to take on various to specifically thank the
local jobs and countless side Hermiston community for
projects for friends and fam- all the love you returned to
ily, from small engine repair Larry over the past 40-plus
to helping build his cousin years. He was not without
Brett’s cabin. Larry had a his struggles, and in times
passion for understanding of need, we were amazed by
how things worked and an the support and generosity
insatiable need to take things you all showed.
apart and try to improve
A family gathering will
them.
be announced at a later
Larry loved to hunt, fish, date. Arrangements are with
and attend NHRA drag Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
races. He was also a movie ton Please share memories
buff, regularly frequent- of Larry with his family at
ing Hemiston’s theater and burnsmortuaryhermiston.
drive-in over the years. He com.
BIRTHS
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER,
HERMISTON
Nov. 7, 2021
KRAMER — Alexis LeAnn Selzler and Robert Jordan
Kramer of Hermiston: a girl, Presley Rose Kramer.
Nov. 9, 2021
MUNIZ — Jessica Garcia and Omar Muniz of
Irrigon: a girl, Leilani Muniz.
CHI ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL,
PENDLETON
Nov. 4, 2021
PARKS — Jana Marie Parks and Brent Marion Parks
of Hermiston: a girl, Vey Marie Parks.
DEATH NOTICES
Janice Marie ‘Jan’ and
Norman ‘Norm’ Frank Eppenbach
July 4, 1947 — April 22, 2020 and
Feb. 10, 1939 — Oct. 31, 2021
Lilly Y. Chinn
Umatilla
Dec. 27, 1930 — Nov. 10, 2021
Hermiston
Lilly Y. Chinn, of Herm- Hermiston.
iston, was born Dec. 27,
She is survived by her
1930, in Guang Zhou, Toi children, Pearl Stein of
Shan, Nam Chuan, China, Issaquah,
Washington,
the daughter of Hay Yee Sherry Chinn of Hermiston
and Kam Yee
and Bill Chinn
(Chinn) Wong.
of Castro Valley,
She
passed
California; two
away in Herm-
grandchildren,
iston Wednes-
Spencer Chinn
day, Nov. 10,
and Koen Chinn;
2021, at the age
sisters,
Diane
of 90.
Tang of San Fran-
cisco, and Irene
Lilly grew
Shu of Oregon
up and attended
City; and several
her school in
Chinn
extended family
China. She met
members.
and
married
She was pre-
Daniel Edward
Chinn in China in 1948. ceded in death by her hus-
In 1949, the couple fled band Daniel in 1991; her
mainland China during the parents; an infant brother
Communist takeover and and an adopted brother,
moved to Hong Kong. They Sidney Wong.
A memorial service was
moved to the United States
and settled into Hermis- held at 10 a.m. Tuesday,
ton, Oregon, in 1952 where Nov. 16, 2021, at Living
she has resided since. Lilly Faith Church, 1611 Diag-
owned and operated the onal Blvd., Hermiston. The
Hong Kong Cafe Restau- service will also be lives-
rant in Hermiston for many treamed from the Living
years until retiring in 1996. Faith Church website, You-
She also bought and sold Tube channel and Facebook
real estate in the Hermiston page. A private burial will
be in the Heppner Masonic
area for many years.
Lilly enjoyed garden- Cemetery. Arrangements
ing, painting, doing arts are with Burns Mortuary of
and crafts and was a mem- Hermiston.
ber of the Arts & Crafts on
To leave an online con-
the Dry Side Club. She was dolence for the family
a long time member of St. please go to burnsmortua-
John’s Episcopal Church in ryhermiston.com.
Janice Marie “Jan” Eppenbach, 72, longtime Umatilla
resident, died April 22, 2020, in Seattle. She was born
July 4, 1947, in Pendleton.
Norman “Norm” Frank Eppenbach, 82, of Umatilla,
died Oct. 31, 2021, at his home. He was born Feb. 10,
1939, in Warroad, Minnesota.
A celebration of life potluck gathering for Norman
and Janice will be Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at 5 p.m., at New
Hope Community Church, 1350 S. Highway 395, Herm-
iston. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Herm-
iston. Share memories at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Robert V. ‘Bob’ Scaplehorn
Feb. 18, 1945 — Nov. 7, 2021
Umatilla
Robert V. “Bob” Scaplehorn, 76, of Umatilla, died
Nov. 7, 2021, at his home. He was born Feb. 18, 1945,
in the Bronx, New York. Services are pending. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share
memories at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Gary L. Skogley
Nov. 5, 1955 — Nov. 7, 2021
Hermiston
Gary L. Skogley, 66, of Hermiston, died Nov. 7, 2021,
at his home. He was born Nov. 5, 1955, in Othello, Wash-
ington. A private family gathering will be held. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share
memories at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Clara ‘Ellen’ Brown
Dec. 19, 1928 — Nov. 4, 2021
Hermiston
Clara “Ellen” Brown, 92, of Hermiston, died Nov.
4, 2021, in Hermiston. She was born Dec. 19, 1928, in
Kendrick, Idaho. A memorial service will be held Satur-
day, Dec. 4, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the First Christian Church,
Hermiston. A private burial will be at the Hermiston Cem-
etery. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Share memories at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
POLICE LOG
MONDAY, NOV. 8
11:40 a.m. — Hermiston police
responded to a report of a assault at
the intersection of Northwest 13th
Street and West Hartley Avenue.
3:32 p.m. — The Umatilla County
Sheriff’s Office responded to a report
of a vehicle theft at Western Express
on 28810 Stafford Hansel Road,
Hermiston.
5:21 p.m. — Hermiston police re-
sponded to a report of an assault on
the 300 block of West Theater Lane.
TUESDAY, NOV. 9
11:35 a.m. — A resident on East Coe
Avenue, Stanfield, reported someone
entered their home while it was un-
occupied and moved items around,
but nothing seemed to be missing.
1:16 p.m. — A person dropped by the
Hermiston Police Department, 330
S. First St., and reported there was a
man at a site on West Highland Ave-
nue eating leaves, throwing his hat
in the air and licking it and smoking
something. The person was gone
when officers checked the area.
4:31 p.m. — A Hermiston resident
reported the theft of his wallet with
$800 in cash and bank cards from his
home. He said his girlfriend may have
taken it. Police took a report.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10
8:18 a.m. — A Hermiston resident
asked to speak to an officer about his
ex who is driving his car and has not
installed an interlock system and is
drinking because of the break up.
4:32 p.m. — A caller reported a
person was stealing items from a
back yard on Northwest Third Street,
Hermiston. Police took a report.
THURSDAY, NOV. 11
11:45 a.m. — Hermiston police
responded to reports of a burglary
on the 800 block of West Orchard
Avenue.
4:04 p.m. — Hermiston police
responded to a reported burglary on
West Madrona Avenue.
FRIDAY, NOV. 12
9:05 a.m. — A vehicle crashed into
a utility pole at Diagonal and North
Edwards roads, Hermiston, knocking
down some lines from the pole.
4:51 p.m. — Hermiston police
responded to the 800 block of South
Highway 395 on a report of a robbery.
7:04 p.m. — Emergency services
responded to South Earl Street, Stan-
field, for a motor home on fire.
SATURDAY, NOV. 13
7:18 p.m. — A resident on Craig Road,
Hermiston, reported people parked in
two vehicles on Shoop Lane near his
house were suspicious and yelling.
8:13 p.m. — A 911 caller reported
hearing gunshots on Highway 207,
Echo.
SUNDAY, NOV. 14
10:31 p.m. — A caller reported hear-
ing four gunshots coming from west
of Northwest Oregon Avenue, Irrigon.
MONDAY, NOV. 15
2:26 p.m. — Hermiston police
responded to the 600 block of South
First Street on a report of an assault.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
Nov. 10
Umatilla police arrested Veronica
Gutierrez, 42, for fourth-degree
assault and interfering with a law
enforcement report.
Nov. 12
Stanfield police arrested Ridge Chris-
tian Matzen, 28, for violating proba-
tion, providing false information to
law enforcement and driving with a
suspended or revoked license.
Nov. 13
Hermiston police arrested Luizinho
Martinez Penaloza, 28, for strangula-
tion and violating a restraining order,
both misdemeanors.
An Oregon State Police trooper at
10:17 p.m. on Highway 395 near
milepost 3A, Umatilla, saw two vehi-
cles take off from a stop light at high
speeds and with engines hitting “high
audible” revolutions per minute. The
trooper stopped one vehicle, a gray
Chevrolet Camaro. The 17-year-old
male driver from Hermiston admitted
he and the other driver were racing,
according to OSP. The teen also was
driving without a license.
The trooper had a tow truck take the
Chevrolet, and the teen got a ride
from a friend.