Obituary of Rex Buckner

20 November 2002

Rex Buckner, 90, of Marshall, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 in Union Hospital at Terre Haute, Indiana.  He was born October 2, 1912 at West York, the son of Jesse Buckner and Emma Knapp Buckner.  He married Ann Pionkowski on August 1, 1941 at Calument City, Illinois. 

Surviving are his wife, Ann; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Ruth Buckner of Battle Ground, Indiana; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Kay and Daniel Cirullo of Hammond, Indiana; a sister and brother-in-law, Madge and Harry Garling of Roselawn, Indiana; a sister, Mary Mickey of Terre Haute, Indiana; grandchildren Susan Lloyd, David (Jinette) Smith, Mark (Adrienne) Smith, Joshua Smith and Christine (Tim) Burke; great grandchildren Danielle, Logan, Emily, Jacob, Joslyn, and Kirsten; three nieces, Karen Peel, Marlene Scott and marily Ulrey; three nephews, Frank Mickey, Stanley Mickey and Tom Mickey.  A brother, Ansel Buckner, preceded him in death.

Mr. Buckner was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church of Marshall and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  He served as a torpedoman's mate in the US Navy during World War II.

Funeral services were held Saturday at Pearce Funeral Home with Reverend Judy Williams officiating.  Burial was held at the Bailiff Cemetery near West York. 

Memorial contributions may be made to donor's choice.

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