Fred R. Buckley

Fred R. Buckley, 73, of Shawnee, KS formerly of the Williamsburg/Ottawa area, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Olathe Health Hospice House. Family will meet with friends from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Wellsville Baptist Church, 217 Main Street, Wellsville. The memorial service will immediately follow at 11:00 A.M. A private family burial will be scheduled later. Fred was born May 6, 1946 in Ottawa, Kansas the son of Stanley Earl and Maxine Florene (Young) Buckley. He lived in the Ottawa area moving in 1974 to the Kansas City metro. He graduated from Williamsburg High School with the class of 1964 and continued his education at Allen County Community College, graduating in 1966. Fred was united in marriage to Donna Davis June 12, 1966 in Ottawa. She survives of the home. Other survivors include two children, Robyn Tomlin and husband Doug of Shawnee, Kansas and Travis Buckley and wife Shelly of Sarasota, Florida; twin brother, Ted Buckley and wife Nancy of Eudora, Kansas; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; half-brother, Leon Buckley; infant son, Derek Buckley; and grandparents, Fred and Fredonia Young. Fred was serving, until 2010, as the interim youth director at Wellsville Baptist Church. Throughout his life he worked as a salesman and was in evangelism. He was a salesman at Pepsi Cola in Ottawa from 1966 to 1969; Wassmer’s Clothing and Pastor of the Homewood Christian Church from 1969 to 1974; and Youth Director of the Woodson Avenue Bible Church, Overland Park, Kansas from 1974 to 1980. In the mid-1970s, Fred started New Covenant Outreach (a motivational gospel presentation). Fred held various sales positions including Jack Henry; Tomkins Industry; Navstar Trucking; Zep; and Nestle Ice Cream, retiring in 2008. He was a member of the Wellsville Baptist Church. Fred was very athletic enjoying tennis, golf and basketball. For many years he held the record at Williamsburg High School for running the mile. Above all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. The family suggests memorial contributions to Wellsville Baptist Church c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.