Cheryl Lynn Buchanan Obituary (2023)

Cheryl (Cheri) Lynn Buchanan gained her angel wings on September 20, 2023. She was 70 years young. Cheri was born November 26, 1952, in Leavenworth, Kansas to Clyde and Doris Buhrman. On June 2, 1984, she married the love of her life, Karl Buchanan. Cheri had many jobs, but most important was being a wife , a mom and a grandma to her most precious pride and joys, Ryan and William. She loved her family very much. Family was always first, everything else could wait. Cheri loved to spend time with her husband, Karl, and kids, Susie and Billy, Going on road trips, reading her Kindle, listening to her favorite band; The Olson Brothers~ Isaac and Luke), crafting, enjoying her dogs; Shaddoe, Meia and Peni, and spending time with her grandsons, Ryan and William. Cheri fought a hard battle with ovarian cancer the last 3 years. She was first diagnosed in August 2020. She met her cancer doctor (Dr. Liao), who she loved and adored. He took such great care of her. The cancer came back September 2022 with a vengeance. Cancer took her away from us here on earth, but she finally beat it! Cheri is survived by her husband of 39 years, Karl Buchanan, daughter and son, Susie Farris and Billy Farris, grandsons, Ryan and William Farris, mom and dad, Clyde and Doris Buhrman, sister, Candy Buhrman, brothers, Clyde Buhrman, Chris Buhrman, Sister-in-laws, Nona Bunger, and Rosalind Dailey, brothers-in-laws, Larry (Cindy) Buchanan and Jim (Jan) Dailey. Many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She is preceded in death by her grandma, Glenna Powers, her mother and father-in-law, Kitty and Ethal Buchanan, brothers-in-law, Art Bunger, and Laddie Dailey. She will be missed dearly by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Its not goodbye, its "See you later!" We will all be together again someday. Thank you to a very special friend, Rachel Burgess, Callahan Britt, Dr. Liao, and all the doctors and nurses at the University of Washington. Thank you to everyone at North Star and Hospice, who so lovingly cared for Cheri. We APPRECIATE each one of you. A Celebration of Life will be held November 25, 2023 at 11:00am at First Baptist Comunidad Cristiana Church (112 N. Pierce Avenue, Yakima, WA). Reception Potluck immediately following. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences my be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com SERVICES Celebration of Life Saturday, November 25, 2023 11:00 AM First Baptist Comunidad Cristiana Church 112 N. Pierce Avenue Yakima, WA 98902