Beverly Buehner

1921 - 2018

Beverly Buehner, longtime resident of Quincy, died peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Springfield. She was 96.

Beverly was born in Chicago on Dec. 9, 1921. She had a 20-year career at Illinois Bell in Chicago, then enrolled at Illinois State Normal University to pursue a teaching certificate. On Nov. 19, 1960, she married John B. Buehner, a podiatrist practicing in Beardstown, where she later moved. On July 22, 1962, John and Beverly welcomed their only son, John E. Buehner, who was the most important part of her life. In March 1975, Beverly completed her bachelor of arts in elementary education, and four years later in 1979, her master of science in education at Western Illinois University. She was a teacher in Beardstown throughout that time and taught for nearly 30 years.

Beverly was a devoted wife and mother, beloved school teacher of the Beardstown community, and trusted friend. She was an active member of the Quincy community, attending church at St. Anthony Catholic Church with her husband every Sunday. She and her husband traveled to Illinois State University in Normal for every game in which her son played drums in the Big Red Marching Machine during his time in college. A highlight of her life, she enjoyed music, and attended as many of his bands' shows as possible. Beverly and her husband, John, moved to Springfield in 2015. Beverly will be deeply missed by her friends and family.

Beverly is survived by her only son, John E. Buehner and his wife, Molly Hall Buehner, of Petersburg; her granddaughter, Allison Buehner of Chicago; and her sister-in-law, Mary Sunderland of Quincy.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. John B. Buehner; her parents, Edward and Evelyn Swanborn; her four brothers, Melvin, Frank, Edward and Robert Swanborn; and her sister-in-law, Betty Delabar.

SERVICES: 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.

VISITATION: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.

MEMORIALS: A charity or organization of the donor's choice.

ARRANGEMENTS: Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.

Condolences may be expressed online at whig.com.