Ralph Franklin Younker, 88, of Warrensburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski, IL with family by his side.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua, with a visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Moweaqua. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association.

Ralph was born on December 9, 1934 in Hammond, IN, the son of Virgil and Vera (O'Kelly) Younker. He married Lillian Marlene Francisco on July 23, 1954 in Assumption, IL. She survives.

Ralph formerly worked for Caterpillar, as a supervisor, retiring after 25 years of service. He was an avid Goldwing Motorcycle rider and rode throughout the United States. Ralph enjoyed his winter months in Florida as well as bowling, shuffleboard, woodworking, go cart racing, camping and traveling. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved his cat.

Surviving is his wife, Marlene; sons: Michael (Becky) Younker of Oreana, IL, Ronald Younker of Champaign, IL, and Timothy (Sheri) of Decatur, IL; grandchildren: Lindsay Romano, Courtney (Chad) Furrow, Trenton (Taylor) Younker, Ryan (Sarah) Younker, Jonathan Seely, Anna (Quinton, fiancé) Younker; great-grandchildren: Zane, Cobie, Colt, Hudson, Casey, Rylee, Tyler, Brody, Reese, and Kylin; and sisters: Betty Smiley of Bloomington, IL and Louise Boyer of Moweaqua, IL.

Preceding him in death are his parents; brothers: Bob and Leon Younker; and sisters: Lois Ater and Pam Shoemaker.

The family would like to thank Memorial Health Hospice and Vonderlieth Living Center for their care.