Patricia Lane ‘Pat’ Buis

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Patricia Lane “Pat” Buis, 69, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017.

She was born Oct. 24, 1947 in Cadiz, Ky., the daughter of James Crabtree and Gladys (Short) Hayden.

Pat had operated with her husband, Richard Buis, The Annex Restaurant in Greencastle. She was also a homemaker and had worked at Mallory’s and Heartland Automotive.

She was a member of the Eagles Lodge #4388 Auxiliary and a former member of the Moose Lodge.

She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Richard R. Buis; three step-children, Bethany Montgomery, Angie Buis and Eric (Emily) Buis; sister Mary Crabtree; brother David (Barbara) Crabtree; sister-in-law Patricia “Pat” Crabtree; seven grandchildren; and special friend, Joy O’Hair.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Eugene Neeley; and two brothers, Jimmy and Wayne Crabtree.

A Memorial gathering will be held in celebration of Pat’s Life on Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 4-6 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge 207 Elizabeth St. Greencastle.

Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.