John M. Buchner Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 27, 2024, at the age of 95, John M. Buchner of Aurora, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his wife Phyllis; his parents, Michael Buchner and Katherine Buchner; his siblings, Ralph, Glenn, Robert Buchner, Charlene Seib (Walter), Dorothy Straits (Clarence), Frances Butler (Carl) and Roberta Quinlan (Jack); and his brothers-in-law, Robert Hoovey, Robert Straits, E. James Dreyer and Martin Fredrick.

He is survived by: his children, Gregory Buchner (Janet), Carlene McWilliams (Dale), Jacklyn Brandt (Jeffrey) and Kathleen Lorenz (Gary); his grandchildren, Michael McWilliams (Andrea), Taylor McWilliams (Megan) and Joseph McWilliams; his children, Alexander Brandt (Erica), Daniel Brandt (Allie), Emily Carey (Michael), Elyssa Lorenz and Evan Lorenz; his great grandchildren, Maxwell, Dexter and Huxley McWilliams; his grandchildren, Brodie, Ellie McWilliams, Sofia, Noah Rahn-McWilliams, Milo and Jacob Brandt; his siblings, Carl Buchner (Jackie), Ann Straits, Louise Dreyer, Irene Fredrick and Susan Sharp (Ken); and his sisters-in-law, JoAnne, Carole and Theodora Buchner. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Donations may be made in John's memory to Zion Lutheran Church.