Beverly Buchanan-Peck Passes Away at 96
Beverly J. Buchanan-Peck, former longtime Hermiston resident, died peacefully on Dec. 26, 2018 at her home in Hammond at the age of 96.
She was born on April 14, 1922 in Missoula, Mont. to Mary Ethel Heath and Edward LaTrace of Heppner.
Her childhood years were spent on her parents’ homestead in Ritter. She married Harold Leo Buchanan on July 7, 1947 in Vancouver, Wash. Mom and Dad moved to Hermiston in 1957, where they raised and trained quarter horses. Harold died on July 28, 1974. On June 29, 1990, she married Howard Peck in Hermiston.
Beverly worked as a field director for Camp Fire Girls from 1958 to 1966 and worked as a bookkeeper in the insurance business from 1966 to 1990. She passionately spent about 30 years volunteering with local youth organizations including Camp Fire Girls, dog and horse 4-H clubs. She was superintendent of the Umatilla County Fair home economics and dog shows. She was a charter member of the Hermiston Altrusa Club.
She was a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother. Her family was always her priority. She had a love for animals, gardening and traveling. In her later years she kept busy researching family genealogy and volunteering for various organizations on the Oregon coast.
Mom is survived by her children, Linda Jean Buchanan Giddings of Warrenton, Gerry Leigh Buchanan and Bill Beauchamp of Auburn, Calif., and Alan Ray and Lisa Buchanan of Hammond; seven grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and several half-brothers and half-sisters from Missoula, Mont.
A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Please leave online condolences for Beverly’s family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
