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 James Bucher
 James L. Bucher, 91, of rural Macomb died at 11:45 p.m. Sept. 14, 2025, at Farmington Village Nursing and Rehab Center in Farmington.
He was born Oct. 26, 1933, in Pekin, a son of Isaac and Fern Kessler Bucher. He married Susie Schisler on Dec. 3, 1955, in Astoria. She survives.
Also surviving are two children, Angie (and Kent) Cox of Bushnell and Dean (and Becky) Bucher of rural Macomb; two sisters, Alice (and Wendell) Clanin of Astoria and Carolyn Bricker of Canton; one brother, Albert (and Marsha) Bucher of Astoria; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He lived most of his life in McDonough County where he was a lifelong farmer. He and his wife also owned and operated S and J Sales and also sold Balwin Filters Store in Macomb for many years.
He was an Air Force Veteran serving from 1951-55. He was an over 50 year member of the Macomb American Legion. He went on the Great River Honor Flight.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Mound Cemetery south of Bushnell with Pastor Bobby Anderson officiating. Full military rites will be conducted by the Macomb American Legion and the Macomb VFW. There will be no visitation. Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the New Salem Fire and Rescue Squad or the Macomb American Legion.
Condolences may be sent to clugston-tibbitts.com.
Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 9/17/2025
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