James Gregory "Greg" Buis

James Gregory (Greg) Buis, age 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21,

2025, at his childhood home in Liberty, Kentucky, surrounded by his best

Kentucky friends and the wonderful Hospice of Lake Cumberland Critical Care

Team.

Born in Kentucky, on September 19, 1953, Greg was the son of the late Nathaniel

A. and Rose (White) Buis. Greg graduated from Casey County High School in

1971, enjoying basketball and golf.  An avid golfer, Greg played on the golf team

at Union College during his time there.

Years ago, while delivering gates across the country, Greg traveled to Nebraska

and found a “home away from home.” He spent the past 45 years living in

O’Neill, Nebraska, before returning to Kentucky earlier this year. Greg worked at

Circle BK Farm & Ranch from 1991 until his retirement in 2024. He was known

around the farm for his loyalty, his sense of humor, and his work ethic.  Greg was

a lifelong sports enthusiast whose heart was always with the Kentucky Wildcats,

though he developed a strong fondness for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, too. 

During the months when Nebraska’s weather prohibited golf, he enjoyed hunting,

as well.

Greg is survived by one daughter, Jennifer (Steve) Schamp of Norfolk, NE;

stepsons, Jeremy Hilkemeier (Kami) of Omaha, NE and Justin Hilkemeier (Jennifer)

of Atkinson, NE; nine grandchildren; his sweetheart, Linda Sue Terry of Liberty; a dear

friend, Debbie Beard of Liberty; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jim and Deb Frederick of

O’Neill, NE; sister-in-law, Sheri Buis of Cynthiana; one niece; and four nephews.

He was cherished by his Circle BK family, especially Mike and Deb Kelly, and his golfing buddies.

In addition to his parents, Greg was preceded in death by his brother, Michael

Buis.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Greg’s home at 139 Fair Street, Liberty, Kentucky 42539.

Memorial contributions may be made in Greg’s honor to Hospice of Lake Cumberland or the Team Jack Foundation:

By Mail: Team Jack Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 607 Atkinson, NE 68713

Online:  http://www.teamjackfoundation.org

Arrangements are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online

guestbook is available at http://www.mckinneybrown.com.