PLAINS – Frank Allen Younger, age 79, died early Monday morning, December 6, 2010, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas.

He was born October 7, 1931, at Galena, Kansas, the son of Marvin and Manilla (Cooper) Younger. As a young boy, he attended the Galena school system. He later joined the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. After his discharge, he returned to southeast Kansas, making his home for over twenty years in Baxter Springs, until 2004 when he moved to Plains. He was a mechanic.

He was a member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars and enjoyed fishing and going to casinos.

In 1957, he married Lois Bailey. The couple later divorced.

He is survived by:
A son, Glenn Allen Younger of Baxter Springs, Kansas

Two daughters, Frankie Terhune of Plains, Kansas
Tamara Ratzlaff of Diamond, Missouri

Two brothers, Bob Younger of Baxter Springs, Kansas
Cole Younger of Baxter Springs, Kansas

A sister, Ruth Cook of Oklahoma

Seven Grandchildren Six Great-Grandchildren

He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jim and Glenn Younger; and two sisters, Doris Roberts and Lucille Wilson.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, Kansas, is in charge of arrangements.