Frank "Doc" Buchanan

1920 - 2011

Frank F. “Doc” Buchanan Jr., 90, of Havana, passed away at Mason District Hospital in Havana at 10:12 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2011. He was born March 10, 1920 in Oakford, IL to Frank F. and Mable (Thomas) Buchanan Sr. He married Barbara Sours in Havana on March 31, 1957.

Mr. Buchanan is survived by his wife, Barbara, of Rome, IL, three sons, Terry Buchanan, Gary (Doris) Buchanan, both of Springfield, David (Bobbie) Buchanan of Rome, IL, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one brother, James Buchanan of Shannon, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Esther Gum and Nina Holmes.

Mr. Buchanan served in the US Army, 7^th infantry, from 1941 until 1944, serving in the Aleutian Islands, Philippines and at Okinawa. He worked for CI & M Railroad, the Uptown Garage in Springfield and owned the Standard Station in Havana. He retired in 1986 from Horace Mann in Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 with visitation two hours prior to the services. Burial will follow the services at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana. Warren Hughes will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Havana Church of Christ. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com.

Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.