Update Obituary - Gregie Olen "Buckeye" Younce

Gregie Olen "Buckeye" Younce

Gregie Olen "Buckeye" Younce, Appleton City, passed away Monday, January 2, at his home. He was 54. 

A memorial service is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, at the Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City. 

Visitation is scheduled between noon and one o'clock Saturday afternoon, January 7, at the funeral home and memorials to a fund for the family are suggested,

Gregie Olen Younce, 54, was born to Bruce and Beatrice Rose (Robinson) Younce on May 21, 1962, one of eight children. He departed this life at his home in Appleton City, Missouri on January 2, 2017.

“Buckeye” was baptized into the Christian faith at Strasburg Baptist Church in Strasburg, Missouri. He spent his younger years going back and forth from Knob Noster to Kansas City, Missouri, based upon his father’s seasonal employment in the concrete business. Gregie also learned the trade from his father, and worked in the industry for more than 35 years, until he was unable.

Unquestionably the most important thing in his life proved his family and friends. He “loved his babies and they all loved him,” was one of his favorite sayings. 

Though “Buckeye” never had any children, he treated his many nieces and nephews as his own and loved them dearly. One of his favorite activities was having parties and enjoying the company of his family, especially on the Fourth of July, where he always spent too much on fireworks. His entire family once surprised him on his birthday and had a massive barbecue and camping trip in his backyard. Another treasured pastime was his walks through Appleton and the surrounding countryside. While he never had a drivers license, by his own choice, Gregie still visited his family in Kansas by using his two feet.

Gregie was preceded in death by his parents Bruce and Beatrice; two sisters, Janice and Nancy Younce; brother Johnny Younce; nephew Kevin Younce; and sister-in-law Virginia Younce. Survivors include stepfather Forrest Salters; one sister Debra Younce; three brothers: Steve, Ricky and Raymond Younce; nephews: Johnny, Timmy, T.T., Tommy, Raymond, Jr., James, Doug, Bill, Sean and Bruce; nieces: Jenny, Sabrina, Gina, Tina, Tiffany, Samantha, Nancy, Ashley, Shelly and all of their babies; numerous cousins, family members and friends who meant the world to him.