Okie Burgess Young, 94, died October 19, 2013 at Western Plain Medical Center, Dodge City. Born July 1, 1919 at Williamson, West Virginia, he was the son of Floyd and Pernia (Bevins) Young. Okie married Mildred Rychlock on November 2, 1940. She died April 22, 1988. He then married Gladys Eitel VanPelt May 26, 1990 at Scott City. She survives. He was the owner and operator of Fairlane Trucking Company, and previously bowled professionally, played semi professional baseball and softball, and was an avid golfer. He was a member of the Shrine Club and was a Mason for nearly sixty years. Mr. Young had been a Great Bend resident, since 2011, coming from Valley Vista, Arizona, Lake Havasu, Arizona, and Clawson, Michigan. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Young, of the home; four sons: Burgess Young and wife Maureen of Royal Oak, Michigan, Randolph Young and wife Donna of Troy, Michigan, Brian Young and wife Karen of Clawson, Michigan, Gary Young and wife Martha of Washington, D.C.; two daughters: Gloria Boomer and husband Gary of Levering, Michigan, and Annette Kramer and husband Glen of Stafford, Virginia; two step sons: Ryan Van Pelt and wife Ruth of Great Bend, and Regan Van Pelt and wife Bertie of McPherson; one step daughter, Marlene Murphy and husband Larry, Scott City; and one son-in-law, Fred Crockett, Carp Lake, Michigan. He is also survived by fifteen grandchildren, ten step grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and ten step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Troy Gilman; one son, Richard Young; a daughter, Pamela Crockett; and by one sister, Opal Calkins. A graveside memorial service will be held Thursday, October 24, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., at Dighton Cemetery, Dighton, with Military Committal Rites to be conducted by American Legion Post #190 Honor Guard. Pastor Danny Parker will officiate. Memorials are suggested to Shrine Travel Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.