Ronnie Lee Young, 77, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at his home in Burrton. He was born December 3, 1943, in Wichita, to Elton Wayne and Alice Lorene (Elliott) Young.
Ronnie graduated from Cheney High School in 1961. He worked as a dairy farmer after high school, working alongside his sons on the family farm.
On July 29, 1962, he married Judy Mae Osborne, in Wichita.
Ronnie is survived by: his wife of 59 years, Judy; children, Terry Young, Darren Young, all of Burrton, Jamie Schmidt (Keith) of Mount Hope, Mark Young (Tracy) of Burrton, R. Kris Young (Cherielle) of Cheney; brother, Randy Young of Halstead; sister, Arlene Davidson (Jerry) of Arizona; 11 grandchildren; and four-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: his parents and brothers, Larry Young and David Young.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Cheney United Methodist Church, 406 W. 3rd Avenue, Cheney, with Pastor Aaron Duell officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Cheney. The family will greet friends from 1:30 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the church.
The funeral service can be viewed on either the church Facebook page and the Pastors’ YouTube channel. The links are listed below.
https://www.facebook.com/Cheney-United-Methodist-Church-111720665529977
Pastor Aaron Duell's YouTube channel link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgfYufIJ7tci1CdioUK0kA
Memorials are suggested to Cheney United Methodist Church Building Fund, Burrton EMS, or Mount Hope EMS, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.