BUCHAN, Leslie James

1931 - 2022  (90 years)   Has 26 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

BUCHAN, Leslie Obethal

1903 - 1964  (60 years)

Birth	30 Jul 1903	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
Died	9 Feb 1964	Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
Father	BUCHAN, John Frederick,   b. 3 Jun 1881, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Mother	EDGOOSE, Miriam,   b. 5 Feb 1887, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Married	19 Jul 1904	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
Family	GILLESPIE, Flossie Annette,   b. 2 Sep 1899, Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Married	6 Jun 1929	Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA
Children	1. BUCHAN, Leslie James,   b. 9 Aug 1931, Three Rivers, Michigan, USA   2. BUCHAN, Margaret Juanita,   b. 30 Jan 1933, Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA   3. BUCHAN, Norman Marshall,   b. 18 Sep 1934, Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA

GILLESPIE, Flossie Annette

1899 - 1966  (66 years)

Birth	2 Sep 1899	Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Died	31 Jul 1966	Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
Family	BUCHAN, Leslie Obethal,   b. 30 Jul 1903, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
Married	6 Jun 1929	Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA
Children	1. BUCHAN, Leslie James,   b. 9 Aug 1931, Three Rivers, Michigan, USA   2. BUCHAN, Margaret Juanita,   b. 30 Jan 1933, Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA   3. BUCHAN, Norman Marshall,   b. 18 Sep 1934, Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA

• Name	BUCHAN, Leslie James
  Birth	9 Aug 1931	Three Rivers, Michigan, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Jan 2022	Kernersville, North Carolina, USA
  Person ID	I9558	Edgoose
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	BUCHAN, Leslie Obethal,   b. 30 Jul 1903, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA d. 9 Feb 1964, Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA (Age 60 years)
  Mother	GILLESPIE, Flossie Annette,   b. 2 Sep 1899, Estill County, Kentucky, USA d. 31 Jul 1966, Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	6 Jun 1929	Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA
  Family ID	F801	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family
  Family ID	F3238	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

• Notes

  LESLIE JAMES BUCHAN 1931-2022 This tribute to Leslie James BUCHAN was published by Pierce Jefferson Funeral & Cremation Services in 1922. TribuCast Leslie James BUCHAN, 90, of Kernersville died peacefully Monday, January 24th. Married to Lorraine (nee CLAUSEN) for 68 years, Les was a family man, a successful business executive, a civic leader, an accomplished athlete, and much more. From running a company to fixing a car to making a dollhouse or regularly shooting his age at golf, Les could do almost anything. And he did it all well. He was born in Three Rivers, Michigan in 1931 to Leslie and Flossie BUCHAN, who were soldiers in the Salvation Army. At Three Rivers High School, Les met his true love and life partner, Lorraine, when they werer 16 and 15. There, he was a star running back, champion track hurdler, and baseball player. Following high school, he served in the Army during the Korean War. He earned a bachelor's of business degree from ther University of Detroit. Les spent 30 years in the securities industry in Detroit, including serving as president and chief executive officer of Older & Co, a pioneer in the discount stock brokerage business. In 1987, he and Lorraine retired to North Carolina to be closer to their daughterr Mary and her family. He then enjoyed a second career selling real estate in Kernersville for Coldwell Banker and Keller Williams. Throughout his life, Les was a civic leader. He served for many years as President of the South Redford School Board, president of the PTA, member of Decolores, member of the Kernersville Planning Council, member of the Triad Municipal ABC Board, usher at Holy Cross Catholic Church and member of the Knights of Columbus. Les was a devoted husband to Lorraine and a loving father to Mary ESPINOLA (Thom) and Claire Buchan PARKER (Tony) and an attentive grandfather to Ben, Jaime, and Emily (1986-2013). He is survived by his wife, children, two grandchildren, and his sisters-in-law, Linda KUHNS (Scott) and Audrey BUCHAN, and their families. He was predeceased by his sister Margaret and brother Norman. Services honoring his life will be held Monday, January 31st at 2 pm at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kernersville. The family requests the [sic] those in attendance please wear a mask and observe social distancing. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Holy Cross Catholic Church of Kernersville and the Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation (https://www.hairycellleukemia.org/). [Surnames capitalised for clarity]