Glenn W. Yorko

He was born December 11, 1932 in Mather, a son of the late Stephen and Margaret McDowell Yorko.

Glenn served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

He worked as a coal miner, retiring from Emerald Coal Company in Waynesburg.

Glenn was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, the American Legion Post #954, Jefferson, the United States Golf Association and the Big Bear Camp grounds.

He was a member and deacon of Mather Christian Church.

Glenn was an avid golfer and helped at Rohanna’s Golf Course.

On July 10, 1954 he married Betty Coles Yorko, who died May 17, 2012.

Surviving are four children, Glenn S. (Patty) Yorko of Dry Tavern, Denise (Bruce) Hutchinson of Mather, Greg (Heather) Yorko of Jefferson, and Darlene Wise of Jefferson; six grandchildren, Brian D. Yorko and his partner Scott Poston, Glen Raymond “GR” Yorko and his wife Jen, Charlie Yorko, Chad Hutchinson and his wife Gina, Gregory Yorko and his fiancée Kayla, and Kayla M. Yorko; five great grandchildren, Madison Hutchinson, Hannah Hutchinson, Landon Hutchinson, Peyton Yorko and Aiden Poston; two sisters, Mary (Ed) Cipcic of Cleveland, OH, and Bonnie Dodds of Brunswick, OH; a sister-in-law, Loretta Yorko of Carmichaels.

Deceased is a brother, George Ray Yorko; a brother-in-law, Ernie Dodds; and a brother and sister-in-law’s, Chuck and Martha Coles.