Donald “Buck” Buchanan, age 84 of Greenville, passed away at 8:27 a.m. Thursday, August 7, 2025, in Greenville.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville with the Rev. Jeffry Nehrt officiating. Full military honors will be held at the Liberty Cemetery by the Greenville V.F.W. Post 1377 and the Mulberry Grove American Legion Post 1180. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville. In leu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the Greenville V.F.W. Post 1377 or to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Donald Keith, the son of Harold Andrew Buchanan and Ethel Evelyn Austin Buchanan, was born November 1, 1940, in Mulberry Grove, Illinois on the family farm. He was one of 4 Buchanan children growing up on the farm. Buck helped on the family farm, attended the local schools and graduated from Mulberry Grove High School with the Class of 1957.
Mr. Buchanan served our country in the United States Navy. He enlisted on January 26, 1959, and was honorably discharged from duty on January 25, 1965. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal for services ending January 25, 1962. His last 3 years was in the reserves.
Buck worked for the Pipeline most of his life, as an electrical engineer. He loved playing golf in his spare time and cards with friends and family. Buck loved spending time with family and friends. He and Cheryl were members of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Greenville.
Buck and Cheryl Ann Churlin were united in marriage on July 20, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois. They have enjoyed 57 years together. Buck and Cheryl had 3 boys: Christopher Buchanan and wife Teresa of Carlisle, England, Kevin Buchanan of Houston, Texas, and Eric Buchanan of East Alton, Illinois. Grandfather to Logan Buchanan and great-grandfather to Kendra and Paisley. Also survived by two sisters: Louise Reeves of Greenville and Nina George of Greenville.
Preceded in death by his parents and sister Dorothy Hawley.
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