John R. Stankus Sr.
U.S. Army veteran
John R. Stankus Sr., 67, of Bentleyville, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 1, 2010, in his home.
He was born April 5, 1942, in Pittsburgh, a son of Jerry Miroslav and Anna C. Motichak Stankus.
He was a 1960 graduate of Bentleyville High School.
A veteran, he served with the U.S. Army at the beginning of the Vietnam era from 1963 to 1965.
Mr. Stankus was employed by Merit Contracting in Monongahela, where he worked as a draftsman and estimator.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post 165 and Polish Club, all of Bentleyville.
Surviving are a daughter, Stephanie M. Guthrie (Thomas), and a son, Ken L. Clutter, both of Norfolk, Va.; three grandchildren, Matthew, Samantha and Chyenne Guthrie; two brothers, Jerris A. Stankus of Lancaster and Jess M. Stankus (Marla) of Eighty Four; a daughter-in-law, Sherry L. Marshall of Claysville; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased is a son, John R. Stankus Jr., who died November 20, 2002.
Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, 724-239-2255, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, with the Rev. Andy Scott and Dr. John Garvin officiating. Interment will follow in Beallsville Cemetery with military graveside rites by American Legions of Bentleyville and Centerville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 15120 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693. For those unable to attend, condolences can be sent at www.thompson-marodi.com.