Vernon A. Kunkle

Funeral services will be 10 AM Tuesday at Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel for Vernon A. Kunkle, who passed away Friday at Hospice House. Vernon was born July 24, 1919, in Creekside, PA a son of the late Sheridan Philip and Mary Tillie (Johnston) Kunkle. He was a United States Army Veteran of WWII serving in the 82nd Air Borne. He earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star while serving. He was a member of Wickliffe Christian Church, the Youngstown Rifle and Pistol Club and VFW Local 3538. Mike retired fro US Steel as a crane operator in 1980 after 35 years of service. He is survived by his wife the former Annabelle Rickard whom he married October 27, 1945; two sons: Vernon E. (Kathy) Kunkle of Burghill and Michael A. Kunkle of Austintown; one daughter: Patricia Ann Kunkle of Niles; one brother: Kenneth Kunkle of New Bethlehem, PA; and five grandchildren: Jessica, Michelle, Sarah, Michael, and Jeffrey. Besides his parents, Mike is preceded in death by four brothers: Maurice, Millard, Moody, and Lyle Kunkle; and three sisters: Rose Blystone, Ruby Potts, and Maxine Sink. Friends may call from 5 PM until 8 PM Monday at Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Wickliffe Christian Church in Mike's name.