Frances "Francie" Young

Frances L. “Francie” Young, 67, of Clay Center died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka.  She was born March 2, 1955 in El Reno, Oklahoma, the daughter of Vernon and Lillian (Brown) Stutz.

Francie grew up in Hydro, Oklahoma before her family moved to Clay Center during her Junior year of high school.  She graduated from CCCHS in 1973 and attended Cloud County Community College.  Francie married Roger Young on May 15, 1987.  The couple owned and operated The Southside from 1990 until 2005.  Francie was also a private caregiver for many elderly residents in Clay Center.  She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Vernon Stutz, II.

Survivors:

Husband: Roger Young of Clay Center, Kansas

Son: Dylan and wife, Jessica Young of Republic, Missouri

Son: Dustin and wife, Mandy Young of Clay Center, Kansas

8 grandchildren

Memorial Services: Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 10:30AM at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center, Kansas.

Visitation: Friday, September 2, 2022 from 3-7PM at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center, Kansas.

Memorials: may be made to Relay for Life of Clay County c/o the funeral home