Leota Louise Durham Pankey, a life-long Finley resident, passed away August 20, 2017. She was born December 30, 1932 to Pearl Harvey and Elsie Durham. She was preceded in death by her mom and dad, her step-father, Oran Burnham, and her sister, Marjorie Wilcox. She graduated from Hover High School in 1951 and married Zack Pankey on June 7, 1951. Except for about a year in Georgia as part of Zack's military service, they spent their 65 year marriage at their home in Finley. Leota was a devoted wife and homemaker. Their hobbies included boating and water skiing at the lagoon, riding motorcycles, going to car and air shows, bike races, the fair and parades. They never missed a reunion or picnic if they could help it. In her spare time, Leota devoted herself to her many hobbies. She loved to be outside taking care of her property. She loved to collect rocks and made a flagstone patio mostly by herself. She was a talented artist and made many intricate things. She collected stamps and made photo and scrapbooks. Zack and Leota belonged to the Yacht Club, the Old Tyme Car Club, Corvette Club, model plan club and enjoyed their many friends and relatives. Leota is survived by her husband, Zack; siblings Eva Lee Glines, Leland Durham and Joan German; brother- and sister-in-law Felix and Sharon Hodges; and many nephews and nieces. A Celebration of Life will be Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Clover Island Inn in Kennewick.