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Michael T. Buss, 63, of Olney, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.
Memorial services at Christian Church of Olney with Pastor Ben Strode officiating. Cremation rites were accorded. Private family internment of cremains will be Tuesday in Scherer Cemetery.
Mr. Buss was born July 1, 1951, in Olney, the son of George and Velma (Schoffstall) Buss. He married Diane Kingren on April 8, 1995, in Loda. She survives.
Mike was an active member of his church, Christian Church of Olney, and had served as an elder. He served on the Richland County Board from 1982-1985 and then served as Richland County Clerk and Recorder from 1986-2006, retiring in 2006. Following retirement, Mike was a real-estate broker with Buss Realty. Mike enjoyed spending time with family and friends.?
He is survived by his wife, Diane Buss, of Olney; daughter, Emily (John) Jones, of Olney; daughter, Katie (Ben) Rogers, of Houston, Texas; stepson, Justin (Amy) Swan, of Paxton; stepson, Jeff (Kathryn) Swan, of Paxton; mother, Velma Buss, of Olney; grandchildren, Dylan Jones, Maddie Jones, Jaxsen Jones, Jake Swan, Corbin Swan, Mackenzie Swan, Tyler Swan, and a granddaughter to be born in November; and his mother-in-law, Betty Kingren, of Paxton.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Buss, and a son, Micah Buss.
Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL) – Thursday, May 21, 2015
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Debbie Novak (Jones) (1970)
John and I share 3 grandchildren with Mike , Dylan , Maddie , and Jaxsen Jones . Those children are sure going to miss their "Papa Buss"
We have sat together and watched many of the events for the children Whether it was swim meets, baseball or soccer ...he came to as many as he could . He always told them what a good job they did ( and when they didn't do all that well ....) , because that is what grandparents do ! We sat through several school programs too for each of them , They were certainly entertaining !
" Look for all the good in the children and give them as much encouragement as you can." Mike did that !
Emily and Katie are going to miss their dad even more . They were so loved by their dad , and his absence will be felt on all the important days of their future .
Rest in Peace, Mike ! Debbie and John Jones