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     Garner James Bryant was born on March 8, 1798.¹ He married Charlotte Anderson before 1840 .¹ Garner James Bryant died on June 27, 1853 at Indiana at age 55.¹

     Sarah E. Bryant was born on August 7, 1840 at Madison County, Ohio.^2,3 She was the daughter of Garner James Bryant and Charlotte Anderson.² Sarah E. Bryant married, at age 17, Heustin Sullivan, age 20 on Thursday, August 20, 1857 at Howard County, Indiana, .^1,4 Sarah E. Bryant died on February 14, 1901 at Amboy, Miami County, Indiana, at age 60.²

     Donald Ray Bucher was born on June 25, 1922 at Miami County, Indiana.^2,1 He was the son of Elmer Harvey Bucher and Laura Elsie Daubenspeck.¹ Donald Ray Bucher began military service about 1945 in the Army during WW2. He died on August 23, 2012 at Miami County, Indiana, at age 90.³ He was buried on August 27, 2012 at Rankin Cemetery, Miami County, Indiana.³

Peru Tribune
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Donald R. Bucher, 90, of Peru, passed away at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Miami County on June 25, 1922, the son of Elmer and Laura Daubenspeck Bucher. Don married Anita Darby on Oct. 28, 1944 and she survives.
Don was a 1941 graduate of Clay Township Highs School, a member of the Loree Brethren Church and retired from Haynes International in 1982 after more than 30 years of service. He was a U.S. Army WWII Veteran and his military decorations include the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, the WWII Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation of Japan Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Surviving in addition to his wife Anita, is a son, Fred Bucher and his wife Nadine of Peru, grandchildren, Angela Hays, Abra Masuth, Allison Roop, Melissa Bucher, Heather Fowler, Todd Bucher, Sherry Jackson, Patricia Wright and Reba Jackson, 17 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews including Kay McKee, John Rickard and Lee Stuber. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Joe Bucher; a sister, Mary Richard, and four brothers, Glen, Earl, John and Weldon Bucher.
A service celebrating the life of Donald R. Bucher will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 27, 2012 at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru with Pastor Bill Bussard officiating. Burial will be in Rankin Cemetery with Military Graveside Services provided by members of the Miami County Military Rites Unit. Family and friends will gather from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made through the funeral home to the Loree Brethren Church.
Online condolences may be made at www.eddyfuneralhomes.com.

     Earl Bucher was born on January 5, 1915 at Miami County, Indiana. He was the son of Elmer Harvey Bucher and Laura Elsie Daubenspeck. Earl Bucher died on March 4, 1982 at Peru, Miami County, Indiana, at age 67.

     Elmer Harvey Bucher was born on January 27, 1879 at Miami County, Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of Fred Bucher and Amanda Vore. Elmer Harvey Bucher married, at age 33, Laura Elsie Daubenspeck, age 29, daughter of Joseph William Daubenspeck and Anna Eliza Tomlinson, on Saturday, February 10, 1912 at Miami County, Indiana, . Elmer Harvey Bucher died on August 12, 1959 at Peru, Miami County, Indiana, at age 80.³ He was buried on August 15, 1959 at Rankin Cemetery, Miami County, Indiana.³

     Ersie C. Bucher was born in August, 1886 at Miami County, Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Fred Bucher and Amanda Vore. Ersie C. Bucher married, at age 22, William Henry Shirley, age 31 on Friday, May 28, 1909 .

     Fred Bucher was born on May 31, 1844 at Switzerland.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Bucher and Catherine Waymeier.¹ Fred Bucher immigrated in 1857 to USA.² He married Amanda Vore, daughter of Peter Vore and Martha Hall, in 1872 at Indiana .² Fred Bucher died on July 17, 1919 at Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana, at age 75.¹ He was buried on July 20, 1919 at Springdale Cemetery, Miami County, Indiana.¹

     Glen Bucher was born on March 25, 1913 at Indiana. He was the son of Elmer Harvey Bucher and Laura Elsie Daubenspeck. Glen Bucher died on November 17, 1990 at Peru, Miami County, Indiana, at age 77.

     John W. Bucher was born on April 6, 1917 at Miami County, Indiana. He was the son of Elmer Harvey Bucher and Laura Elsie Daubenspeck. John W. Bucher died on March 5, 1997 at Glendale, California, at age 79.

     Joseph Bucher was born at Switzerland.¹ He married Catherine Waymeier .¹

     Mary F. Bucher was born on March 25, 1920 at Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Elmer Harvey Bucher and Laura Elsie Daubenspeck.¹ Mary F. Bucher married, at age 20, John L. Rickard on Friday, February 7, 1941 . Mary F. Bucher worked before 2008 at the Delco Corporation.³ She died on February 9, 2008 at Howard Regional Hospital, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, at age 87.³ She was buried after February 9, 2008 at Rankin Cemetery, Miami County, Indiana.³

Mary F. (Bucher) Rickard, 87, Bunker Hill, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 at Howard Regional Hospital.

She was born March 25, 1920 in Miami County to Elmer and Laura (Daubenspeck) Bucher. She married John L. Rickard June 7, 1941, and he preceded her in death.

Mary retired from Delco and attended Emmanuel Fellowship Church, Bunker Hill.

Survivors include a daughter, Kay McKee, Kokomo; a son, John Rickard and wife Peggy, Alta Loma, Calif; two grandchildren, Laura J. McKee and Tara Kay Burns; a great-grandchild, Justin Mattingly; and a brother, Donald Bucher, Peru.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and four brothers.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Allen Funeral Home, Bunker Hill, with Pastor Gerald Zook officiating.

Burial will be in Rankin Cemetery, Miami County.

     Weldon E. Bucher was born on January 30, 1926 at Peru, Miami County, Indiana.¹ He was the son of Elmer Harvey Bucher and Laura Elsie Daubenspeck. Weldon E. Bucher died on December 16, 1953 at Yangsu-ri, South Korea, at age 27.¹ He was buried after December 16, 1953 at Rankin Cemetery - Washington Township, Miami County, Indiana.

Private First Class Bucher was a member of Company C, 62nd Engineer Construction Battalion, U.S. Army. On December 16, 1953, he was on a work detail near Yangsu-ri, South Korea, when a mortar shell accidentally exploded. He died enroute to the 121st Evacuation Hospital. Private First Class Bucher was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.²

     Thomas Budd Jr. was born on February 26, 1928 at Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.¹ He married, at age 40, Mary Jane Hahn, age 42, daughter of Tressie Sylvin Hahn and Mae Gertrude Curry, on Friday, July 26, 1968 at Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, .² Thomas Budd Jr. died on December 12, 1998 at Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, at age 70.^3,1

     Bertha Louise Buelow was born on January 16, 1874 at Germany.² She married August William Goralske, son of Gottfried Goralski and Augusta Hohenstein, about 1896 at Ohio .³ Bertha Louise Buelow died on April 15, 1945 at Toledo, Ohio, at age 71.² She was buried after April 15, 1945 at Plot: SECTION 23-LOT 232, Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio.²

     Norma R. Bundy was born in 1917. She married Doral Marvin Daubenspeck, age 23, son of Roy Daubenspeck and Rachel Etta Morris, on Saturday, February 3, 1940 at Camas, Clark County, Washington, . Norma R. Bundy died in 1983.

     Lloyd Bunnell was born on March 21, 1903 at Miami County, Indiana. He married Violet Shirley May Hartleroad, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Hartleroad and Anna Frick, about 1922 . Lloyd Bunnell and Violet Shirley May Hartleroad were divorced before 1930.¹ Lloyd Bunnell died on March 29, 1966 at Wabash County, Indiana, at age 63.

     Richard Burgess married Katherine (surname unknown) . Richard Burgess was born about 1622/23.

     Sarah Burgess was born on June 14, 1651 at Pownall Fee, Mobberly, Cheshire, England. She was a Quaker. She was the daughter of Richard Burgess and Katherine (surname unknown). Sarah Burgess married, at age 18, Edward Pearson, age 21, son of Lawrence John Pierson and Elizabeth Janney, on Thursday, March 6, 1669/70 at Pownall Fee, Mobberly, Cheshire, England, . Sarah Burgess married, at age 47, Martin Wildman on Tuesday, September 2, 1698 at Falls River Monthly Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, .^1,2,3 Sarah Burgess died after 1706/7 at Pennsylvania.

     Rachael Butler was born about 1804 at Georgia.¹ She married John Endsley, age 22, son of Abraham Endsley and Rachael Bell Prather, on Thursday, March 27, 1823 at Wayne County, Indiana, .

     Isabel Canning is the daughter of Michael Canning.

     Alice Carew was born in 1455 at Mohun Ottery, Devonshire, England. She married William Prater, son of Williamus Pretor Prater and ? De La Mere, before 1480 .

     Arabelle E. Caris was born on November 28, 1850 at Ohio.³ She was the daughter of Samuel Caris.³ Arabelle E. Caris married, at age 19, Ira Lewis Herriff, age 23, son of Samuel J. Herriff and Lydia Hartlerode, on Wednesday, December 1, 1869 at Portage County, Ohio, .¹ Arabelle E. Caris worked in 1930 as a retail furniture merchant at Kent, Ohio.⁴ She died on December 23, 1940 at Portage County, Ohio, at age 90.⁵

     Samuel Caris was born in December, 1823 at Ohio.¹

     Mary Delilah Carpenter was born on November 18, 1878 at Louisiana.^1,2 She married, at age 22, David Morris Farmer, age 21 on Thursday, January 24, 1901 .^1,2 Mary Delilah Carpenter died on December 27, 1967 at age 89.²

     Philena Casey was born on May 1, 1857 at Washington County, Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Casey and Mary Etta Goss. Philena Casey married, at age 26, David D. Waisner, age 35, son of Solomon Waisner and Mary Sally Elvira Bowman, on Thursday, March 6, 1884 at Washington County, Indiana, .¹ Philena Casey died on March 15, 1922 at Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, at age 64.^2,3 She was buried on March 18, 1922 at Park Lawn Cemetery, Amboy, Miami County, Indiana.^2,4

     William Henry Casey was born in 1821 at North Carolina. He married Mary Etta Goss about 1850 at Indiana .¹ William Henry Casey died in 1902 at Indiana.¹ He was buried after 1902 at Bunker Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington County, Indiana.¹

     Nancy Cassell was born on February 14, 1788 at Somerset County, Pennsylvania.¹ She married William Graham, son of James Graham, before 1806 .¹ Nancy Cassell died on March 25, 1851 at Athens County, Ohio, at age 63.¹