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John Yankowich, Jr., 76 of Crested Butte, Colorado passed away after a hard fought fight with the coronavirus in Grand Junction, CO. The son of John and Pauline Yankowich, he grew up in Byram and was a member of the GHS Class of 1962. The consummate athlete, John played football, baseball and wrestled at GHS, played league basketball and baseball, was a champion gymnast at Sokol USA, and excellent golfer. John was a graduate of Western Colorado University where he was a stalwart member of the football team becoming the leading scorer for the Rocky Mountain Conference playing fullback and kicker. After serving in the U.S. Army John made Crested Butte, Colorado his home where he worked as a builder for forty years. He is survived by sister Diane Woolery of Lakewood, CA, brothers George (Cynthia) of Greenwich, Edward (Patricia) of Longwood, FL, and Paul (Danae) of Phoenix, AZ, many nieces and nephews, and his extended family of friends in the Crested Butte community.
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George Male
August 10, 2020
Yank was great guy and super athlete. Will always remember the trip we made with Ron Kovanic to Pennsylvania. R.I.P.
Carolyn Nettleship-VandenBerg
July 30, 2020
John was a good friend at WSC. Even celebrated my 21st birthday with me, while everyone was studying for finals. Those were some great years and I am so fortunate to have known Yank. Rest In Peace my friend.
Ted Coulter
July 16, 2020
John was my roommate and buddy for 2 years in Gunnison.
He will truly be missed.
William Ek
April 23, 2020
R.I.P. John !
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Frank Rupp
April 18, 2020
Eddy, George and family, sorry to hear of John passing.He truly was one of the greatest athletes of GHS. A true Byram boy.
Rick Hvolbeck
April 18, 2020
What a ice guy, always happy and a good man
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