Norman Wayne "Buck" Handbury, 88 of Heppner, Oregon passed away on Monday April 21, 2025.  Buck was born on December 6, 1936 in Myrtle Point, Oregon to Homer and Olvina Handbury but lived all his childhood in Lakeview, Oregon.  In 1959, he was drafted into the Army.  After the first two basic trainings, he was shipped off to Germany where he worked in a food warehouse.  He spent any free time he had travelling and exploring.

In March of 1964 he married Judy Orgain.  They eloped and were married in Reno, Nevada.  They enjoyed 61 years of marriage.  In October of 1973, their son Dean was born.  In 1974 they moved to Heppner, Oregon.  Buck went to work for Pettyjohn Farm and Builders Supply.  He went on to work at the Kinzua Mill where he retired in December of 1998.

Those remaining to remember him are his wife Judy, son Dean, brothers Dave and Don, sister Alice, and sisters-in-law Charline and Marcella, several nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews all of who loved their Uncle Buck.

Preceding him in death were his parents Homer and Olvina, three brothers: Glenn, Allen, and Tom, and sister Ileen St. Clair.

At Buck's request, there will be no local services.  Per his wishes, his cremains will be interred during a private cemetery at Willamette National Cemetery in Happy Valley, Oregon.  Donations in Buck's memory can be made to the Shriners Children Hospital (3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland, OR 97239.

Sweeney Payton Mortuary has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Please leave your condolence messages for the family below.