Frank Dean Yurkovich

Frank D. Yurkovich 76, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at his home. He was born February 11, 1947 in St. Joseph, son of Wanda and Joseph Yurkovich. Frank attended St. Stanislaus School and graduated from Benton High School, class of 1965. On October 14, 1967, he married Shirley Riley at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Frank was a member of St. James Catholic Church. He worked at Seitz Foods and Sara Lee, where he retired as Quality Control Inspector. Frank was a hard worker, he enjoyed doing handyman work, loved going camping and spending time with his family, especially the grandkids. He also enjoyed watching sports, especially the KC Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Yurkovich in 2016, son, Rodney Yurkovich in 2018, his parents, and siblings, Joseph Yurkovich, Jr., Lillian Jenkins, and Nonda May Sherbo. Survivors include: son, Kenny (Dawn) Yurkovich of Kansas City, MO, daughter, Melissa Chaney of St. Joseph, sisters, Mary Alice Logan of Springville, UT, Kathy McClain of Peculiar, MO, and Phyllis Abbott of Maryville, MO, brother, John Yurkovich of St. Joseph, daughter-in-law, Julie Yurkovich of St. Joseph, 8 grandchildren, Kenisha, Taylor, Mitchell, Hollie, Ryan, Makenzie, Steven, and Kaylynn, and 2 great-grandchildren, Nolan and Ivy.
Funeral Services and public live stream will be 10:00 AM, Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Rupp Funeral Home, Father Matthew Bartulica, officiating. The Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 PM Thursday at Rupp Funeral Home, where family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Mr. Yurkovich will be cremated following services. Memorials are requested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.