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Richard A. Buss

  • June 30, 1935 - December 26, 2010
  • La Porte, Indiana
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“I am so sorry for your lost.Mr. Buss was my grade school teacher. I rememeber him well.He was a GREAT teacher.Evan when he work for the hospital...Read More » ”
1 of 13 | Posted by: carrie (harradon) murphy - IN

“My deepest sympathies to the family of Mr. Buss. He was one of my favorite teachers at Stillwell Elementary. I often wondered what all the teachers...Read More » ”
2 of 13 | Posted by: Theresa 'Zoborosky' Dilloway - IN

“Mr. Buss was one of my favorite teachers at Stillwell. I would run into him years later and he always seemed to remember me. Thoughts and prayers to...Read More » ”
3 of 13 | Posted by: Cory Morgan Shoffner - LaPorte, IN

“My condolences to the Buss Family. I got my start teaching along side Dick at Kesling. I learned a great deal. Great guy! ”
4 of 13 | Posted by: John Dearing - LaPorte, IN

“Sorry to hear about Dick's passing. I know he is in a better place. Our thoughts are with all of you. ”
5 of 13 | Posted by: Len & Naomi (Buss) Bargholz - AZ

“I remember living across the street on Silverbrook from Richard. He was always a great neighbor. He had taught school at Stillwell where my children...Read More » ”
6 of 13 | Posted by: Betty (Lee) Wheatbrook - La Porte, IN

“My condolences to the Buss family.I am so sorry to hear about Richard's passing. Although I used to run into him now & again when he was a courier, I...Read More » ”
7 of 13 | Posted by: Renee Overmyer Armes - Lebanon, TN

“Very sorry for your loss cousin Linda. I remember talking with him about the fundamentals of elementary school flag football way back when. Great...Read More » ”
8 of 13 | Posted by: Mark Kissinger - Mesquite, TX

“Mr. Buss was one of my favorite teachers at Stillwell Elementary. I have very fond memories of him. My thoughts and prayer are with the family at...Read More » ”
9 of 13 | Posted by: Joeylyne Phillips(Martin) - SC

“Dick was one of my favorite teaching colleagues back at Stillwell. It was always a treat to run into him around town. May God grant his family...Read More » ”
10 of 13 | Posted by: Nancy Brinklow - La Porte, IN

“I taught with Dick for a couple years at Kesling. I always enjoyed his positive, upbeat attitude, smile and our conversations about sports. Dick a...Read More » ”
11 of 13 | Posted by: Randy McGriff - La Porte, IN

“So sorry to hear about your loss. I saw Dick quite a while back at a gas station, and enjoyed catching up a little. He was a very nice man. The...Read More » ”
12 of 13 | Posted by: Ken Buss - Rolling Prairie, IN

“Having only met Mr. Buss a few times, I was not fortunate enough to have gotten to know him well, but I do know that his family loved him greatly and...Read More » ”
13 of 13 | Posted by: Tanna Burnett - Valparaiso, IN


Mr. Richard A. Buss of La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Sunday December 26, 2010 at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte. He was born June 30, 1935 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of William J. Buss and Opal (Chapman) Buss. Richard was as a teacher for LaPorte School System for thirty years, retiring 1992, he also worked at LaPorte Hospital for fifteen years as a courier. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Richard enjoyed walking, reading, politics, crosswood puzzles. He was a Cubs and Indiana University Basketball fan. Richard especially enjoyed being with his grandchildren.. On July 20, 1968, in LaPorte, he married Linda Hawn Buss who survives. He is also survived by his three daughters - Amy Wiles of Mishawaka, IN, Carrie (Jeff) Miser of Union Mills, IN, Erin (Craig) Toth of Union Mills, IN; four grandchildren - Abby (Sam) Demonkos of Valparaiso, IN, LuAnn Wiles of Hobart, IN, Emily Toth of Union Mills, IN, Ethan Toth of Union Mills, IN; two sisters - JoAn (Paul) Graham of LaPorte, IN, Dottie Sue (Matt) Gansemer of Rolling Prairie, IN. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Dean Buss. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind. A private family service will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., Wednesday December 29, 2010 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Jo Ellyn Chadwick officiating. Burial of ashes will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association 1275 "K" St. NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20005.