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Spencer C. Buck
Spencer C. Buck, 21, of Shawnee, KS passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2006 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 10, 2006 at the Alden-Harrington Funeral Home, Bonner Springs, KS. with interment to follow in Bonner Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the visitation from 3-6 p.m., Sunday, July 9, 2006 at the funeral home. The family has suggested memorial contributions to the Spencer Buck Memorial Fund in care of the Country Club Bank, 4328 Madison Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111. Spencer was born Dec. 17th, 1984 in Kansas City, KS. He was a lifelong area resident and a 2003 Bonner Springs High School graduate where he was a wrestler all 4 years. He worked at Fed Ex Freight in Edwardsville, KS. Spencer loved riding his motorcycle, being with his friends and especially loved being a big brother. Spencer is survived by his mother, Joletta Torson and father, Jess Buck, Sr., both of Bonner Springs; three sisters, Emily Fagan, Edwardsville, KS., Brianna Buck, Overland Park, and Monica Buck, KCK; two brothers, Jess Buck II, Bonner Springs and Martin Buck, Linwood, KS. His maternal grandparents, Mary and Marty Torson, Scott City, KS, a maternal great grandmother, Mary Alice (Torson) McGillvary, Dighton, KS, paternal grandmother Peggy Bodam, Linwood, KS, paternal grandfather John Buck, KCK and many aunts, uncles, cousins, a nephew and other family and whole community of friends. (Arr: AldenHarrington Funeral Home, Bonner Springs (913)422-4074)
Published in the Kansas City Star on 7/7/2006.

Shawnee man killed in wrong-way crash
The Kansas City Star
A 21-year-old Shawnee man died after a head-on collision with a car going the wrong way on an exit ramp from Interstate 435 in Edwardsville.

The man was identified as Spencer Buck, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. He was riding a 2005 Yamaha motorcycle and was wearing a helmet.

The crash occurred about 5:50 p.m. Wednesday on the ramp from northbound I-435 to Woodend Avenue, the highway patrol said. Buck was exiting from I-435 to Woodend when he struck a 2004 Nissan sedan driven by Delores Jones, 64, of Kansas City, the crash report said.

The highway patrol said Jones was driving the wrong direction — northbound in the southbound lanes — of the exit ramp.

Jones might have been injured, but refused treatment.

| Robert A. Cronkleton, bcronkleton@kcstar.com



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This is indeed sad news ....... news that spread quickly through our Turner wrestling community, including parents, coaches and wrestlers ...... our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends ........ Spencer was a good guy ...... Matt related a story about how Spencer hooked him up with some free movie passes once when they just happened to cross paths outside a theatre ....... Spencer was also a tough wrestler, who always seemed to draw one of our toughest guys ...... If memory serves me correctly, he battled against Josh Flamez, Caleb Hulse, and Matt Bailes, all state medalists ....... it was good to see him become a state medalist as well ....... this kind of thing hits your heart like a dull thud ...... Turner and Bonner wrestlers and coaches have always had an intense but very friendly rivalry ....... we support each other when we're not facing one another ...... Spencer was a part of this ....... may God bless you, Spencer ...... and look in on us from time to time.

We happened to be in the Metro this week and saw the reports of Spencer's death on the news. Life isn't fair, is it?

This is sad, our prayers are with the family.

Also wanted to extend my condolesences to the Buck Family on this very difficult time for them. Spencer was a fine, young man with intense wrestling skills. My youngest son wrestled Spencer several times, mostly on the losing side, but had great respect and admiration for his talent and sportsmanship. I witnessed Spencer' admiration and pride in being "the older brother" and carried the Buck name with pride and dignity. Our fondest memories and prayers are extended to the Buck Family and take comfort in knowing that Spencer is at peace in heaven.