YUHAS, Steven Eugene, age 56, of Kettering, passed away on February 22, 2016. Born on December 28, 1959 in Youngstown, Ohio. Steve graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1978. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Dayton in 1982 and his law degree from U.D. in 1985. Steve practiced law in Dayton, Ohio for the following thirty years. Steve actively participated as a member of the parish of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church including serving on the Parish Council for several years and acting as its president in 2008. Despite his busy legal practice Steve found time to serve in nearly a dozen church missions including several overseas. Steve served as President of the University of Dayton School of Law’s Alumni Association from 2002 to 2010, earning a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2001 for his many contributions to the School and the Dayton community. In 2010, the School of Law named its special recognition of alumni who make extraordinary contributions of their time, talent and treasure the “Steven E. Yuhas Alumni Special Service Award”. Steve is survived by his parents Eugene & Rosemarie Yuhas of Struthers, Ohio; his wife, Maureen; his children, Daniel and Katherine “Katy”; his mother-in-law, Judy Newkold of Kettering, Ohio; his sister and brother-in-law Beth & Steve Budd of Dayton, Ohio and nephew Justin and nieces Sarah & Samantha; his sister and brother-in-law Bobbi Jo and Tim McCoy of New Middletown, Ohio and nephew Matt; his brother and sister-in-law Kevin & Antoinette Yuhas of London, Ohio; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Richard & Ulrike Newkold of Volcano, Hawaii; his sister-in-law Catherine Newkold of Cincinnati, Ohio and niece Tess and nephew Max; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Thomas & Larissa Newkold of Detroit, Michigan and nieces Lena and Katya; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law Christine & Robert Scott Dobbins of Mims, Florida; and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Joseph & Julia Newkold of Beavercreek, Ohio and nephews Alex, Nick & Josh. There will be a “Gathering of Friends” at TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-FAR HILLS CHAPEL, 5471 Far Hills Avenue at Rahn Road, Dayton, Ohio 45429, on Sunday, February 28, 2016 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial, 12:00 pm, Monday, February 29, 2016 at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 104 W. Dorothy Lane at Far Hills Avenue, Kettering, Ohio 45429. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to The Carter Center, 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30307. The Carter Center is a 501c(3) not-for-profit organization, dedicated to “waging peace, fighting disease, building hope” and close to the heart of Steve. We will always remember Steve as an amazing and loving father, husband, son, brother, brother-in-law or brother-in-hearts. Online condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.
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