I’m hoping this note may reach Ed Yuhas, the brother of Mike Yuhas, or Ed’s daughter Hilary. 
Hello and I extend my deepest empathy and sympathy at the loss of Mike…a one-in-a-million person who was a special friend of mine starting from way back in 1977 or 1978 when we met on a tiny plane experiencing turbulence from Denver to Vail, and Mike recognized my face and name from a PR piece that must have been submitted to ADWEEK.  The plane was shaking scarily and he said “are you Minette Siegel?”   That was the beginning of a decades long friendship and a fun correspondence. We wrote a lot about our families. Neither Mike nor I had children but we were both so close to the children of our siblings. He wrote so much about niece Hilary and her brother. I wrote about my two nephews.  I called him Uncle Mike. I had grown up in Hartsdale so I knew where his brother Ed and family lived in Scarsdale.   Sadly Mike and I were not in regular contact anymore after 2003.  I always thought of Mike and his Top10 lists (I have many) but I never knew that he passed away in 2020. I JUST found out today - 7/27/24 - when I found one of his letters and went online to try to locate him. I found the obit page.  So it’s 4 years since he died but I am newly shocked. HOW did Mike die?  Was he sick for awhile?  Can anybody contact me to talk about Mike. I was very fond of him. I’m so sad that he’s gone and I won’t be able to speak to him. He was one of a kind. 
God rest his soul.   Minette Siegel in San Francisco.  My contact:
Minettesiegel@sbcglobal.net
415-716-2796.

You are greatly missed.  Your witticisms are unparalleled, and your sense of humor touched us all.  You were gone too soon.

Mike will always be remembered as not only a popular member of our high school class but also a great athlete having achieved eight letters during his high school years.

Mike was part of our small group of classmates that kept in touch after our 50th reunion. I am especially indebted to Mike as he and I shared Vietnam war stories.

Glad that will we are remembering this great human being.

Classmate

Jim Cali

Mike was a remarkable editor, mentor and friend and a purveyor of wit and good will. When I was a young editor he helped me cut my teeth in journalism and publishing, navigating both the dangling participle and office politics. Over more than three decades he was there to offer support with his irreverent comments that could lighten up a situation, his doodles and handcrafted cards, and his Top 10 Lists that provided an alternate view of everyday life that never failed to make us smile. We will keep smiling thanks to all our fond memories of him.
Go Yankees!

Short to second to first, (Little League baseball 1957). Call 43 not 31 Clifton 10 yard line( Thanksgiving 1963). Throw a fastball not a curveball( Baseball 1963. One of Cahala’s Chestnut Street gang. Thanks for all the memories.  Ed Gola

With the passing of Mike, goes the wit, humor, and history of GHS  in a most remarkable way.   As a former classmate ,  we shared  fond memories of what it was like to have true friendships.  MeHi will always be remembered for his  indelible perception of life.  He will truly be missed.

The reunion committee  is writing a memorial about Mike and his TOP 10s and will be sent the class email list.
Mike and I had a special bond as Vietnam Veterans. Although I was reluctant at first, we began to discuss Vietnam in emails and eventually relayed our experiences to each other. For years I had never discussed, let alone write about my experiences. As a result, I was able to use these emails to document my experiences and have since shared them with my family. I will always be indebted to him. -  thanks Mike. 

We married too young, I needed to spread my wings and you were happy in your safe zone.  Rest in peace Michael, God Bless.

With fondness and love, Paula

I was a classmate of Michael's at GHS.  In addition to being  tops academically , he was tops in sports.  All the girls would get together on Saturday afternoon in the fall to  watch Michael play QB for the Boilermakers.  Michael and I would correspond via email regularly, the last time being about 2 weeks ago.     He had a great memory and would remind me  of things that we did in high school. His 10 Best  Lists were the funniest and so true.   I will miss his emails as I looked forward to them.   I will never forget him.
Rest in Peace my dear friend 

Mike was a former high school teammate of mine. A great pal for sure. He and several of our high school friends kept in touch by email almost daily. We shared stories of our wonderful times growing up in Garfield, NJ. Mike was a Notre Dame fan and I'm glad he got to see them knock off #1 Clemson. Rest in peace my friend...you will sorely be missed.

Sorry to here this sad news. Mike was great at whatever he did.
Sounds like he had a storied career at Adweek...Legend for sure.
QB at GHS made us winners.
 Also a winner  on the basketball and baseball teams at GHS.
Went on several double dates with him and always had fun.
We're all going to miss the Top 10.

I'm sure everyone at Adweek is going to miss him as much as all his friends and family.

RIP Mike


OBITUARIO

Michael D. Yuhas

15 mayo, 1945 – 10 noviembre, 2020

Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes

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