Vanessa D. Buchanan, 57, of Davenport, died Friday, November 26, 2010 in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM Thursday, December 2, 2010 in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service time. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the daughters. Online condolences may be made at www.rungemortuary.com.
Vanessa was born August 9, 1953 in Helena, Arkansas, the daughter of Elba and Mildred (Schillings) Oldham. She loved spending time with her family and Sassie, her dog.
Those left to honor her memory are daughters, Darci (James) Toppert, Amy (Richard) Schellenberg, Heather (Bryan) Buchanan, Cayla (Patrick) Rynerson; grandchildren, Christopher, Karissa, Hunter, Austin, and Alexis; one sister, Sherry (Mike) Pancrazio; one brother, William (Linda) Oldham; and special friend, Marvin Jack.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Virginia Epps; brothers, James Tomas Oldham and Raymond Edward Oldham.