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Calvin Leonard Buzbee

Calvin Leonard Buzbee[1]

Male 1935 - 2007  (72 years)

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  • Name Calvin Leonard Buzbee 
    Birth 18 Jun 1935  North Grove, Miami County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Calvin L. Buzbee Birth Certificate 1935    		 Calvin L. Buzbee Birth Certificate 1935
    Gender Male 
    Death 1 Sep 2007  Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    • OBITUARY - Plain Dealer, Wabash (IN)
      Calvin Leonard Buzbee, 72, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 4:14 am Saturday, September 1, 2007 at Wabash County Hospital in Wabash. He was born June 18, 1935 in Miami County, Indiana to Elmer and Pauline (Johnson) Buzbee. He married Rachel "Susy" Coldren in Richvalley, Indiana, on February 10, 1956.

      He drove truck for Wabash Alloys 26 years retiring in 1999. He was a member of the Church of Christ at Treaty more than 40 years, and was a 30 year member of the Teamster's Union. He also served in the National Guard eight years. Calvin enjoyed his grandchildren.

      He is survived by his wife, Rachel "Susy" Buzbee of Wabash; two daughters, Cathy Cruz of Wabash, and Lori (Jerry) Harris of Peru; son, Gary (Kimberly) Buzbee of Wabash; six grandchildren, Kandi (Jim) Hanson of Indianapolis, Michael (Brooke) Buzbee of Wabash, Rachel Cruz of Indianapolis, Lindsey Buzbee of Wabash, Jeremy (Ashley) Harris of Florida, and Matthew Harris of Peru; two great-grandchildren, Emily Buzbee of Wabash and Kody Harris of Peru; two sisters, Josephine (Bill) Gray of Van Buren and Carol (Zelbert) Phillips of Peru; two half-sisters, Lottie Flink of Wisconsin and Shirley (Stuart) Short of Knox; one half-brother, Skip Buzbee of Knox; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Rick A. Buzbee, who died in 1983, and his sister, Virginia Mettler.

      Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 10:00am. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Church of Christ at Treaty Building Fund or the Missionary Fund.
    Calvin L. Buzbee Death Certificate 2007    		 Calvin L. Buzbee Death Certificate 2007
    Burial 5 Sep 2007  Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I38752  Family
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2020 

    Father Elmer Leonard Buzbee,   b. 3 May 1904, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1979, Grovertown, Stake County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Vernie Pauline Johnson,   b. 20 Jan 1902, Tipton County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1960, Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage CA 1920  [5] 
    Family ID F14079  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rachel Sue Coldren 
    Children 
     1. Rick Alan Buzbee,   b. 16 Aug 1965, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1983, Somerset, Wabash County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
     2. Cathy Buzbee
     3. Lori Buzbee
     4. Gary Buzbee
    Family ID F14113  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2024 

  • Sources 
    1. [S4332] 1940 Census for Miami County, Indiana, 52-11; p. 6A, line 22; family 122; E. L. Buzbee; 30 September 2020.
      Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Miami, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01078; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 52-11

    2. [S3992] Indiana Birth Certificates, 1907-1940, 30 September 2020; Calvin L. Buzbee Birth Certificate 1935.

    3. [S3845] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011, 30 September 2020; Calvin L. Buzbee Death Certificate 2007.

    4. [S2927] Find a Grave, 2 October 2020; Calvin L. Buzbee.
      Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 October 2020), memorial page for Calvin L. Buzbee (18 Jun 1935–1 Sep 2007), Find a Grave Memorial no. 44890004, citing Friends Cemetery, Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Cathy Cruz (contributor 47209645) .

    5. [S4386] 1930 Census for Miami County, Indiana, 8; p. 5A, line 16; dwelling 98, family 1010; Elmer Busby; 30 September 2020.
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Miami, Indiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340353