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Viola Bernice Buck obituary, Independence, IN

Viola Buck Obituary

Viola Bernice (Taylor) Buck, 83

Attica - Viola Bernice (Taylor) Buck, 83, Independence, died at 4:35 a.m. on Friday, February 8, 2013, at the Williamsport Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Bernice was born on July 15, 1929, in Braidwood, Ill. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Gladys L. (Mickle) Taylor. She graduated from Attica High School in 1947. She had lived most of her life in the Attica area, living in Independence since 1953.

Bernice married George Gerald Buck on March 2, 1947, in Riverside. He preceded her in death on November 20, 1996.

Bernice was a member of the Riverview United Methodist Church in Independence where she had previously served as choir director. She was a member of the St. Vincent Hospital Guild and had worked with on the Potawatomi Festival Committee for 13 years.

Bernice was a member and past chaplain of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 52 of Attica for over 50 years. She was also a life member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 3318 of Attica.

Surviving are a son, George Alan (wife-Diane) Buck of Lafayette; three daughters, Margaret (husband-Rick) Rennick of Linden, Sheila (husband-Donald) Reitz of Pine Village and Cynthia (husband-Jeff) Munson of Attica; four brothers, Charles Taylor and Morris Taylor of Lafayette, Chauncy Taylor of Attica and George Taylor of Williamsport; four sisters, Ruth Lewis of Merriville, Ava Moody of Attica, Judy Fuller of Battle Creek, Mich., and Norma Taylor of Indianapolis; 13 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Anthony "Tony" Lee Buck; a sister, Pat Sellers and a brother, James Taylor.

Services will be held at the Maus Funeral Home, Attica, on Monday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. with Pastors Judy Fuller and Bryan Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Attica. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. with a VFW Ladies Auxiliary Service at 4:30 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Riverview United Methodist Church or Guardian Angel Hospice.

Condolences may be sent online at www.mausfuneralhome.com.

Published by Journal & Courier from Feb. 8 to Feb. 9, 2013.
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To Cindy, Margie, Sheila: So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. This world is short one a great lady. You and your families are in my thoughts and prayers.

Linda Crites-Greenberg

February 12, 2013

So sorry to about your loss. Your family are in my prayers.

Jayne ( Green) Wright

February 11, 2013

Your in our prayers, sorry for your loss.

John Beery

February 10, 2013

George,i was sorry here about your mom.

Jim Woody

February 10, 2013

To George, Cindy, Sheila and Margie.. Condolences... You are in our prayers.

Fred Van Hook

February 10, 2013

To Georgie, Margie,Sheila, and Cindy...condolences.She was a super, super fine lady. The earth is poorer from her passing, but heaven is richer. jim f.

February 9, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Carolyn Coffing

February 9, 2013

She was a wonderful woman. Prayers to the family in this difficualt time.

Dana

February 9, 2013

Dear Cindy and family, I am very sorry for the loss of your Mother. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Wanda Patton Lyons

Wanda Lyons

February 9, 2013

She was an amazing woman her and grandma Taylor inspired me to do alot and will be miss dearly. Send out my love to ur family

casey keller dezarn

February 9, 2013

So sorry for your loss Andy.

Christina Best

February 8, 2013

sorry to hear of your loss to the taylor family and buck family george tell the reat of the family for me larry huff

February 8, 2013

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