Barbara Jean Buscher

On Monday July 25th 2022 Barbara Jean Buscher was called home by our Heavenly Father.

She was born on September 28th 1942 in Petersburg, Illinois to her parents Hubert and Virginia (Edwards) Hill.

Barbara married Richard Buscher on April 22, 1967.

Lovingly remembering Barbara are her children, Todd Buscher, Kelly (husband John) Lutzow and Teri Whitfield; grandchildren, Ashley (husband William) Rees, Blake and Mason Lutzow, Halie, Taryn and Camryn Whitfield; great grandchildren, Addyson, Connor and Colt Rees, and Ava Seagle; sisters, Cathy Reid and Marilyn Nickel; Michael Hill and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother Alan Hill and sister Judith Cooper

Barbara graduated Lanphier High School and attended Illinois State University

Barbara was a substitute teacher, Operations Manager for the family business Buscher’s Antenna Service before working for the State of Illinois Department of Employment Security for 19 years.

“Bobby” as she was known by friends and family, loved to travel and is a member of “The Young and the Rest of Us”, formerly known as the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.

Visitation will be held on Monday August 1st, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral services at 12:00 a.m. at Third Presbyterian Church in Springfield

Memorial contributions can be made to Kumler Ministries or the Washington Street Mission

Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences can be shared at

www.mottandhenning.com .