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PO3 Ralph Wayne Buchanan Jr.

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PO3 Ralph Wayne Buchanan Jr.

Birth
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Death
21 Aug 2002 (aged 24)
Costa Rica
Burial
Hanna City, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Ralph was born to Ralph and Theresa Buck Buchanan. He was adopted and raised by Mike and Diana Dickerson Wenzel.
Surviving are his father and stepmother, his adoptive mother and stepfather, three sisters, Jennifer Wenzel-Hill and Dora Wenzel-Orozco, and Tami Wenzel-Riggenbach; one half-sister, Dally Buchanan; two step-brothers, Brad Casley and Bobby Buchanan, three step-sisters, Patricia Casley and Julie Calley-Smith, and Michelle Casley-Burgess and one foster brother, Chris Smith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Theresa Buck and his adoptive father, Mike Wenzel.
He was in active service with the Navy on a tour of duty in Central America aboard the USS Fife. He was on active duty as an interior comminications electrician for five years.
He was found unresponsive in a swimming pool
Ralph was born to Ralph and Theresa Buck Buchanan. He was adopted and raised by Mike and Diana Dickerson Wenzel.
Surviving are his father and stepmother, his adoptive mother and stepfather, three sisters, Jennifer Wenzel-Hill and Dora Wenzel-Orozco, and Tami Wenzel-Riggenbach; one half-sister, Dally Buchanan; two step-brothers, Brad Casley and Bobby Buchanan, three step-sisters, Patricia Casley and Julie Calley-Smith, and Michelle Casley-Burgess and one foster brother, Chris Smith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Theresa Buck and his adoptive father, Mike Wenzel.
He was in active service with the Navy on a tour of duty in Central America aboard the USS Fife. He was on active duty as an interior comminications electrician for five years.
He was found unresponsive in a swimming pool

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  • Created by: Julia
  • Added: Sep 4, 2002
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6753669/ralph_wayne-buchanan: accessed ), memorial page for PO3 Ralph Wayne Buchanan Jr. (1 Oct 1977–21 Aug 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6753669, citing Smithville Cemetery, Hanna City, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Julia (contributor 46541055).