Paul Yourko, 86, of Colerain, OH died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 at his residence. He was born Jun. 24, 1926 in Barton, OH a son of the late Michael and Mary (Fejko) Yourko. He retired from the former Yorkville Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. Paul was a member of the Lansing United Methodist Church, Lansing, OH and a veteran of the U. S. Navy, WW II. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Nadine V. (Woods) Yourko, brothers; John and Charles B. Yourko, and sisters; Mary Hiner, Helen O'Brien, Veronica Markovich, Joanne Gerevics and Ann and Elizabeth. Surviving are his sons; Brian M. Yourko of Colerain, OH and P. Todd (Linda) Yourko of Tippecanoe, OH, grandchildren; Steven T. Yourko, Nichole M. Terrett, Bethany L. Galloway, Rebecca J., Susanna C. and Samuel P. Yourko and three great grandchildren. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry, OH . Friends will then be received Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 from 10:00 am until time of services at 11:00 am at the Lansing United Methodist Church, Lansing, OH with Rev. Julianne Gebbie officiating. Burial follows in Weeks Cemetery, Bridgeport, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to: Lansing United Methodist Church, 55123 Greenbank Ave., Lansing, OH 43934.Condolences to the family may be made by signing the guest book at the top of this page.
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