Steve Mudrak

Steve Mudrak, 76, of Corbin, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at his home.Born in Lorain, Ohio, he was the son of the late William and Pearl Mudrak. Steve was Russian Orthodox. He was a lab tech for U.S. Steel/ Kobe Co. in Lorain, Ohio for 44 years. He graduated with honors from the U.S. Air Force School of Aviation Medicine as a physician's assistant. He served eight years in the Air Force, including during the Korean War.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Ann Rhodes Mudrak; two brothers; and three sisters.He is survived by his wife, Alice Dozier Mudrak; four sons, Gary Mudrak of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, Jeff Mudrak and wife Mary Ann of Lorain, Ohio, Mike Mudrak and wife Sue of Lawrenceburg, Ky., and Steve Mudrak and wife Tracy of Sheffield Lake, Ohio; three grandchildren, Lindsay, Jennifer and Jeffrey Mudrak; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends, including Joyce Rossi, all who mourn his passing.Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Brafford Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 88.The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.Messages of condolence may be written to the family by logging on to vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.