John Evan Buchanan

Mr. John Evan Buchanan, age 70 of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Thursday July 7, 2022 of cardiac arrest in the emergency room at Norton King's Daughters' Hospital. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and neighbor, John shared his sharp intellect, deep curiosity and sweet kindness with everyone he met. Born in a farmhouse on Bacon Ridge near Canaan, John lived his entire life on the farm settled by his ancestors in the 19th Century. Since the mid-1970s, John faithfully recorded his daily activities in a journal, detailing the joys of fatherhood, labor of farming and daily weather on the farm acres and woods he loved. John Buchanan grew up the youngest of the seven sons born to Gordon and Leila Buchanan, with the entirety of Jefferson County as a playground for the boys to explore on bike. He graduated with the Madison Consolidated High School Class of 1969 and never missed a class reunion. In 1972, Buchanan served in South Vietnam with the 196th Brigade, The Americal Division and found closure with a 2020 return trip to the Danang region. After his military service, John worked at the Jefferson Proving Ground as an artillery repairman, earned a degree in mechanical drafting at Ivy Tech Community College and raised tobacco for 40 years. In his youth, John was a homerun-hitting softball player and a district president with Indiana Rural Youth where he met his future wife. John and Karen were married on June 26, 1977 and built a home on Bacon Ridge. John was a wonderful father to Melissa and Rex, always ready to play games and teach mechanical, carpentry and agricultural skills. John and Karen's welcoming home was always open to their children's friends. John was a dependable friend and neighbor, who never missed a birthday or the chance to analyze a building project. In his retirement, John enjoyed twice daily walks, invigorating conversations with The Freethinkers Society and travel to see his children and grandchildren.

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A LOVING FAMIYJohn Buchanan will be deeply mourned by his wife, Karen Kuehn Buchanan, daughter Mel (Lance Dickman) Buchanan of New Orleans, LA, son Rex (Ashley) Buchanan of Denver, CO and grandchildren Axel John Dickman and Leila George Dickman. He is survived by brother James (Betty) Buchanan of Columbus, sister-in-law Sharon Buchanan of Sellersburg, sister-in-law Janice Buchanan of Columbus, sister-in-law Susan Buchanan of Madison, brother-in-law Jerry (Janice) Kuehn of Sarasota, FL, sister-in-law Kathy (Dennis) Blandford of Brownstown, and nieces and nephews including Jerry Rae (Jenny) Buchanan of Indianapolis, Michael (Amy) Buchanan of Columbus, Jolinda Buchanan of Columbus, Debbie (Chip) Brown of Columbus, Robin Mace of Solsberry, Tony Buchanan of Madison, Diana Calkins of Greenwood, Amanda Blandford of Seymour, Amy Combs of Brownstown, and Devin Kuehn of Orlando, FL, in addition to nine great nieces and nephews, several cousins, and a community of friends. John was preceded in death by his parents Gordon and Leila Cleek Buchanan, brothers Gordon Buchanan Jr., Richard Buchanan, Dennis Buchanan, Jerry Buchanan, and Roger Buchanan, and his parents-in-law Harold and Janet Kuehn. John died on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 8:39 a.m. at Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana.

REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY His life will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.

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VISITATION Friends may and family may visit Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.

MILITARY HONORSA final salute will be conducted at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre with military honors to follow at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana and will be provided by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Madison Community Concert Band. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com

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