Vanessa A. Buess
Buess, Vanessa Ann, 28, beloved daughter and sister passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 13, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Preceded in death by grandparents, Charles M. and Anita D. Buess. Survivors: parents, Charles and Ann Buess of Wichita; brother, Scott Buess of Wichita; grandparents, Delbert and Jackie Fischer of Cunningham, KS. A memorial has been established with Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, Kansas 67214.
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I love you Vanessa…
Dearest Mr. and Mrs. Buess, I have such loving memories of Vanessa and you during the time I had her at WCS. My heart aches for you and want you to know that I am praying for your peace. With love, Mrs. Susan Pangrac Wichita Collegiate School
I am thinking of you and your family with deep sorrow. Knowing what you are feeling, take comfort in knowing that Vanessa is at peace.
Ann, Charlie & Scott, I was so very sad to see Vanessa’s obituary in the paper today. I cannot even begin to imagine the sadness you must feel. Please know that I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Charlie, Ann, and Scott, I have spent the last two days attempting to come up with the right words to express my sympathy and send you comfort. The reality is there are no words that are satisfactory. As you know, there was a time when Vanessa and I were very close, she was a best friend to me. I can honestly say my first real best friend, that I felt I could share fun times with, confide in, and receive comfort from. As you also know, we lost touch over the years and there were at times hard feelings between us. A loss like this is one that leaves people asking so many questions attempting to make sense of it. Less than a couple weeks ago, I lost one of my current best friends to suicide. She trained with me and was a fellow psychologist – we had finally made it through all the schooling and stress, but the depression took her over in the end. To hear the news about Vanessa so quickly after that – there are no words. I keep trying to think of what I can offer in terms of comfort. One thing I know is that Vanessa felt emotions incredibly deeply, she always did. This includes joy and pain and love. Few people can offer what she did in terms of the human experience because of this. My hope and prayer is that with time, even if we can never fully make sense of such a tragedy, that you can grieve the loss and then celebrate her life. I can guarantee Vanessa touched the lives of so many people, more than anyone will ever know. I also believe she made the world a better place. Experiencing the type of pain she had to be feeling, makes a person relate to others at a very deep level, leaving them to change and impact lives. I believe this is what Vanessa did – in a truly genuine and good way. If I weren\’t now living in Atlanta, I would be there Friday. My thoughts and prayers are with you, as I can only imagine what a parent or a brother would be going through after this type of loss. May she finally find peace, which she searched for for a long time. And may you all find peace and comfort knowing that you now have a guardian angel that will always be looking over you and that she will always remain alive in your hearts and in all the hearts who loved her and that she touched. With love, Juli Vierthaler
You were like a firecracker Shorty and always one person who would call or come by just to check on me. I’m gonna miss our little chats and hearing u laugh. R.I.P. Vanessa. I love u girlie. Love, Mel
Charlie and Ann….my heart breaks for both of you. I\’m so sorry to hear about Vanessa. May she rest in peace.
This is a hard time for anyone who knew Vanessa. She was such a beautiful girl with a great smile. She will be missed. My prayers are with you.
I am very sorry for your loss.
She came knocking on my door one hot summer day and asked if I would teach her to sew. She was charming, clever, and precocious. I couldn’t resist. That was the summer of innocence and she followed me around the kitchen as I cooked asking me a million questions. In the end, she was fighting a great battle. I wish for Vanessa the peace that escaped her in life. Brogan, Kamden, Roy and I will remember her in kindness.
Dear Ann, Charlie & Scott, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of loss. Please know that our words are inadequate to express the depth our sorrow and concern for each of you. May God’s Grace and Peace shine upon you and bring you some comfort. With our sympathy and care.
I was so sorry to hear about Vanessa. I have many fond memories of her from her middle school days. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I’m so sorry to miss the service but I will be out of town. Love to you all.
Buess family- my heart is aching for you. There is no pain greater than the loss of a child. Vanessa was a truly kind person and she will be forever missed. You are in my thoughts…
Dearest Vanessa, I fondly remember our high school years as best friends (Skippy and Jif) spent together sitting in Toc’s Coffeehouse drinking coffee, playing oldies on the jukebox, and laughing about life. I will miss the sparkle in your eyes, the innocence in your giggle, and the pep in your step. May you rest in peace and know that you were amazing, and will most definitely be missed.
To the Buess family, I am so sorry for your loss and know what a difficult time this is for all of you. To lose a daughter, sister, or grandchild is almost inconceivable. Please know that I am thinking of you and your family. Cherish the memories that you have with Vanessa. They are a wonderful healer. God bless you all. Kathy LeValley Wagner Wichita Collegiae School
venessa we will miss u girly god took you too soon from us but heaven has a new angel to take the ranks next to the all mighty R I P we hold you close to our hearts and deeply miss you