Melvin Frank Buchmiller

Melvin Frank Buchmiller was the beloved son of LaVerne (Schmelz) Shanks, father, Melvin Buchmiller & step-father, Stanley Shanks.

Frank served in the US Marine Reserves for 6 years. He was a skilled mechanic & fixer of all things. A blessing to his local friends, family & neighbors.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing & visiting with neighbors near & far.

He is preceded in death by his mother, LaVerne (Schmelz) Shanks, father, Melvin Buchmiller, step-father, Stanley Shanks & brother, Mick Buchmiller.

Frank is survived by two daughters; Cassie (Buchmiller) Pilger & Ashley Buchmiller, sisters; Donna Skinner, Betty Buchmiller, Mary Layton, Kathy Shanks & Cindy Smith, brother; Stanley Buchmiller & grandchildren; Kaeori, Whitney, Eli, Jacklyn, Ashton & Cooper. 

Graveside services for Frank will be on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the High Gate Baptist Cemetery beginning at 2:00 p.m.