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John Yetsko Obituary

JOHN A. YETSKO MERRILLVILLE, IN John A. Yetsko, age 86, of Merrillville, IN, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Methodist Hospital Southlake Campus. John is survived by 2 sons: John (Phyllis) Yetsko of Denver, CO and David (Monette) Yetsko of Chesterton, IN; 6 grandchildren: Eric, Alex, Katie, Laura, Vincent, and Samuel; 5 brothers: Paul (Joanne) Yetsko, George (Marge) Yetsko both of Hobart, IN, Charles Yetsko of Griffith, IN, Steven (Joanne) Yetsko of Arizona, and Joseph Yetsko of Merrillville, IN; special friend: Joanne Churilla; sister in law: Elaine Yetsko of Hobart, IN; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son: Dr. Richard A. Yetsko; grandson: Gregory Yetsko; brother: Sam Yetsko; sister: Ann Tasche. John was a retired Payroll Clerk at U.S. Steel Gary Works and after retirement worked for Bryan's Florist. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, dancing, and traveling. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Geisen Funeral Home, 7905 Broadway, Merrillville, IN, with Rev. Joseph E. Vamos officiating. Interment will be private. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 from 3:00 to 8:00 PM at Geisen Funeral Home, Merrillville. Sign guestbook or view directions at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com219-769-3322

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Published by The Times from Feb. 8 to Feb. 9, 2011.

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February 11, 2011

Dear Monette and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your boys at this sad time.
Nora Bailey

Tammy Maye

February 9, 2011

My thoughts and Prayers go out to the Yetsko family. He was one of the nice neighbors that we had in our little neighbor hood. And yes a handy man he was, he was always fixing our bike chains....(Tammy Lesko)

Elizabeth Huffman

February 9, 2011

I'll always remember how nice he was to my sister and myself and how he could fix anything. My thoughts and prayers go out to John's family . Elizabeth Huffman (Libby Francis)

GENE LETO

February 8, 2011

MY PRAYERS AND SYMPATHIES GO OUT TO JOHN'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

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