Keith "Bucky" Dale Buckingham 67, died Sept. 17, 2017, of heart failure at his home in Bandon, Ore. Keith was born Oct. 10, 1949, in Klamath Falls, Ore., to Henry and Clara Buckingham. He was a graduate of Henley High School in 1967. He enlisted and served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1974. Keith worked for Columbia Forest Products for 38 years and retired in 2005.
Keith loved to spend time outdoors camping and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He spent the last 11 years in Bandon and was an active member of the Bandon VFW performing in the Honor Guard.
Keith is survived by his wife, Mary Buckingham of Bandon; sons, Brian Buckingham (wife Michelle) of Newberg, Ore., and Nick Buckingham of Washougal, Wash.; daughter, Kacy Buckingham of Collinsville, Ill.; sister, Kathy Leppert (husband Ken) of Keno, Ore.; grandchildren, Hailee, Henry and Hanna; stepsons, Thomas Corella (wife Rocky) of Yuba City, Calif., and Nick Corella (wife Katie) of San Diego, Calif.; sister-in-law, Mary Jo Buckingham of Keno; brother-in-law, Robert Smith of Montague, Calif., and many loved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Keith is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Clara; brothers, Robert "Bob" Buckingham, Henry "Butch" Buckingham, and sister Marion "Sis" Smith.
Published in Herald and News on Sept. 21, 2017
Keith loved to spend time outdoors camping and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He spent the last 11 years in Bandon and was an active member of the Bandon VFW performing in the Honor Guard.
Keith is survived by his wife, Mary Buckingham of Bandon; sons, Brian Buckingham (wife Michelle) of Newberg, Ore., and Nick Buckingham of Washougal, Wash.; daughter, Kacy Buckingham of Collinsville, Ill.; sister, Kathy Leppert (husband Ken) of Keno, Ore.; grandchildren, Hailee, Henry and Hanna; stepsons, Thomas Corella (wife Rocky) of Yuba City, Calif., and Nick Corella (wife Katie) of San Diego, Calif.; sister-in-law, Mary Jo Buckingham of Keno; brother-in-law, Robert Smith of Montague, Calif., and many loved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Keith is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Clara; brothers, Robert "Bob" Buckingham, Henry "Butch" Buckingham, and sister Marion "Sis" Smith.
Published in Herald and News on Sept. 21, 2017
Keith "Bucky" Dale Buckingham 67, died Sept. 17, 2017, of heart failure at his home in Bandon, Ore. Keith was born Oct. 10, 1949, in Klamath Falls, Ore., to Henry and Clara Buckingham. He was a graduate of Henley High School in 1967. He enlisted and served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1974. Keith worked for Columbia Forest Products for 38 years and retired in 2005.
Keith loved to spend time outdoors camping and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He spent the last 11 years in Bandon and was an active member of the Bandon VFW performing in the Honor Guard.
Keith is survived by his wife, Mary Buckingham of Bandon; sons, Brian Buckingham (wife Michelle) of Newberg, Ore., and Nick Buckingham of Washougal, Wash.; daughter, Kacy Buckingham of Collinsville, Ill.; sister, Kathy Leppert (husband Ken) of Keno, Ore.; grandchildren, Hailee, Henry and Hanna; stepsons, Thomas Corella (wife Rocky) of Yuba City, Calif., and Nick Corella (wife Katie) of San Diego, Calif.; sister-in-law, Mary Jo Buckingham of Keno; brother-in-law, Robert Smith of Montague, Calif., and many loved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Keith is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Clara; brothers, Robert "Bob" Buckingham, Henry "Butch" Buckingham, and sister Marion "Sis" Smith.
Published in Herald and News on Sept. 21, 2017
Keith loved to spend time outdoors camping and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He spent the last 11 years in Bandon and was an active member of the Bandon VFW performing in the Honor Guard.
Keith is survived by his wife, Mary Buckingham of Bandon; sons, Brian Buckingham (wife Michelle) of Newberg, Ore., and Nick Buckingham of Washougal, Wash.; daughter, Kacy Buckingham of Collinsville, Ill.; sister, Kathy Leppert (husband Ken) of Keno, Ore.; grandchildren, Hailee, Henry and Hanna; stepsons, Thomas Corella (wife Rocky) of Yuba City, Calif., and Nick Corella (wife Katie) of San Diego, Calif.; sister-in-law, Mary Jo Buckingham of Keno; brother-in-law, Robert Smith of Montague, Calif., and many loved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Keith is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Clara; brothers, Robert "Bob" Buckingham, Henry "Butch" Buckingham, and sister Marion "Sis" Smith.
Published in Herald and News on Sept. 21, 2017
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