CLARENCE E. "ED" YOUNG, 85, former Dexter, Kansas resident, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Medicalodge East in Arkansas City.

Born on June 18, 1930 in Lambert, Mississippi, he was the son of Clarence Edward and Lorna (Doom) Young. He was raised and received his education in Yates Center, Kansas. As a young man he hauled hay and worked in the oil fields.

Ed was united in marriage to Hazel Lohrenz on July 30, 1950 in Yates Center where they made their first home. In 1961, the couple moved to rural Dexter where he worked on the SEA Ranch. In 1966, they moved into Dexter. Ed owned and operated Young Oil Company until 2006. Following his retirement, he operated the road grader for the Cedar Township. The couple have resided in Arkansas City since August of this year.

He was a member of the Yates Center United Methodist Church, Dexter Masonic Lodge for 40 years, Dexter Senior Citizens, and served on the Dexter City Council for over 20 years. Ed loved spending time with his family, hunting, deer shed antler hunting in the spring, fishing, visiting and was best know for his story telling.

His family includes:
His wife: Hazel of Arkansas City, KS;
His daughters: Bonnie Drake of Dexter, KS; Peggy Santiago of Goddard, KS; and Terri Tomsche and husband Steve of Arkansas City, KS;
His brothers: Jeff Manley and wife Virginia of Roseberg, OR; and Mike Manley and wife Nora of Silver Springs, MD;
His sister: Mary Lynn Leidig and husband Ed of Rochester, MN;
His grandchildren: Matthew Drake and wife Jamie, Megan Morris, Katie Jensen and husband Jacob, Karie Bell and husband Zac, Ashlee Tomsche, Shane Parsons and Abby Werth and husband Galen; and
His great-grandchildren: Alyssa Morris, Vivian Bell, Madilynn Parsons and Gracie Werth.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Bill Drake.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the Dexter Christian Church. Inurnment and Masonic Rites will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials have been established in Ed's name for the Dexter High School Industrial Arts Program and Gentiva Hospice. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.