Birth date: Dec 16, 1942 Death date: Jul 7, 2010
Mr. Duane F. Buckner, age 67, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at his home. He was born December 16, 1942 in Muskegon to Ward M. and Josephine (Vacek) Buckner. He graduated from Muskegon High School and served in the U.S. Air F Read Obituary
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I just wanted to extend my deepest sympathies to Duane`s family. I was shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. I used to take care of Duane`s mom at Christian Care and he was such a good and loving son. I always loved running into Duane...always kind and personable and always a smile. May you rest in peace Duane....with your sweet mother. God bless you...you will be missed...Tami Tufts##imported-begin##Tami Tufts##imported-end##
I was so sorry to hear about Duane, I have been out of town so did not find out until today. When I became the new clerk for Cedar Creek he went out of his way to make me feel welcome. My thoughts and prayers to family.##imported-begin##Stephanie Kuziak##imported-end##
Duane, Ginny and families,
We cherish the opportunity to have known your dad. What a great dad, grandpa and friend he was. He left you with many good memories to smile about.
God bless you in your sorrow.
Norb & Sue##imported-begin##Norbert & Susan Denhof##imported-end##
Rest in Peace, Uncle Duane. Thoughts and prayers with you and your family. You will be dearly missed. Sorry I never made it into 46.##imported-begin##Megan Darcy##imported-end##
Duane, Penny, Ginny and family-
I'm so sorry to hear about your father. I have enjoyed my friendship and business relationship I have had with him for over 30 years. He was one of my first clients at WMUS in 1980. We have had many laughs and was always someone I enjoyed talking with. He was great man and true American from head to toe. What a great memorial service today and just want you all to know I'm thinking about you. Randy Crow##imported-begin##Randy Crow##imported-end##
Rest in Peace, Duane.##imported-begin##John "Woz" Wozniak##imported-end##
My sympathies to all of you children and grandchildren. Senior was a great man and such a joy to be around. My family and myself will forever miss him at ball games and at the fair.
I had some "dots" in his honour.:)##imported-begin##Jill Meyers-Bonthuis##imported-end##
To Duane’s family - Ginny and all who loved him,
I reiterate sister Bennie’s sentiments about Duane. God brought Duane, Sue, Lupe and Mike together with us to work and bond together as we planned our brother’s eventful reunion in July of 2004. I’m not sure the committee was quite prepared for the ‘LaNore’ family, but what a great time, much laughter, sweat and tears together, to make it all happen in the most memorable reunion I have ever experienced. Also working on the Vietnam Memorial Park, which is dear to our hearts! Duane has the ability to light up a room, to turn a frown into a smile, to work hard and long and make it look like he’s playing. He was a blessing to us, as he is to his family, friends, and the community. He touched lives; he didn’t even know he touched. Duane lived the life of love, and his heart was never too full that he couldn’t share it with another. Help and give of himself in any way needed. I only wish we would have had the honor of knowing Duane for many more years than we did. He’s a wonderful man, and heaven is a happier place with him around, working on God’s projects and reunions now….For such a time as this he is needed in heavenly places…..God Bless and Keep you Duane, God give the family peace and joy with the memories that will be yours forever. Our heart felt gratitude and sympathy,
Love Chuck & Judy Schalk##imported-begin##Judy (LaNore) & Chuck Schalk##imported-end##
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Duane’s family. The LaNore family is happy for the opportunity to meet Duane, and his sister Ginny, through the Viet Nam Veterans Chapter 31. We lost a brother, Dennis A LaNore, in Viet Nam. And we had planned a
“Celebration of Life Reunion” for him that brought my brothers comrades
from all over the nation, to meet our mom. This reunion reunited some of the
comrades together for the 1st time since the war. If it wasn’t for Duane’s help along with Mike & Lupe, from the VVA #31, the Celebration would not have been such a success. Duane was always full of life, optimistic and always had a smile. Now we celebrate Duane’s life. His life has touched many, being so active in the community.
The memories he has left will be phenomenal. I know that for us LaNore’s, we will always hold dear to our hearts, the memories we have of Duane. Duane you will truly be missed and never forgotten. With Love, Bonnie (LaNore) Jones##imported-begin##Bonnie (LaNore) Jones##imported-end##
I used to bowl with Evert and Duane at Northway. I always had a good time and haven't met many quite as good as Duane. My thoughts and prayers to the family.##imported-begin##Steve Paul##imported-end##
