Frank A. Spanish died on June 8;2013;in Apache Junction;Ariz.;retired from from Boeing in Seattle;Wash. Frank has lived in Apache Junction for the past 40 years. He was preceded in death by his mother;Rose Forsythe Spanish and his father;Albert Spanish;and sister;Jean Nogy. Surviving are sisters;Gilda Gladys and Norma and John Gilo;and many nieces and nephews. Private burial will take place at the Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Stella L. Gordesky Kroskie; 93; of Belle Vernon; Washington Township; died Saturday; Nov. 17; 2012; in Monongahela Valley Hospital; Carroll Township. Born Oct. 2; 1919; in Imperial; she was a daughter of the late Adam and Anna Kornafeldt Gordesky. A lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area; Mrs. Kroskie was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; a retired cafeteria cook at the former Belmar Junior High School; member of the Naomi Club; member and past president of the Polka Ambassadors; was active at the Center on the Hill senior center; Fairhope; was an avid bowler and belonged to several Valley leagues; and organized numerous trips for senior citizens. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law; Jeanne and George Spisak; of Roscoe; and Stella Marie Kroskie; of Fairhope; son-in-law; Kent Miller; of Belle Vernon; seven grandchildren; Ken Miller; Jon Miller; Terri Bartosik; Kris Schmidt; Steve Spisak; Dianne Flament and Raena Cullen; and nine great-grandchildren; Kenny Miller; John Miller; Ashley Schmidt; Jay Cullen; Justin Cullen; Nolan Miller; Cameron Miller; Nick Gaetano and Julie Gaetano. She was preceded in death by her husband; Frank Fats Kroskie; a daughter; Mary Ann Miller; and numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME and CREMATIONS; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Prayer service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home; followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church with Monsignor Roger A. Statnick; pastor; as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Members of St. Sebastian parish will pray the rosary for the departed soul of Stella Kroskie at 3 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website; http://www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

Stella Bice Yanak; 97; of Carmichaels; died Saturday; Nov. 7; 2009; in Southwest Regional Medical Center; Waynesburg. Born June 24; 1912; in Novakovec; Croatia; she was a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Jankovich Bice. A resident of Carmichaels for the past 41 years; having previously resided in Waynesburg; Mrs. Yanak was a member of St. Hugh’s Roman Catholic Church; Carmichaels; was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting and watching cooking shows. She is survived by a daughter; Betty Jean Rinehart; of San Antonio; Texas; two daughters-in-law; Charlene Yanak; of Brownsville; and Nellie Yanak; of Waynesburg; a sister; Dorothy Bice Halgus; of Belle Vernon; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a dear friend; Wilma Cyd Philips. She was preceded in death by her husband; Michael Yanak Sr.; two sons; Robert and Michael Yanak Jr.; three sisters; Ruth McGinsky; Mary Mrkobrad and Milka Magic; and a brother; Dragec Bice. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; 724-929-6183. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas; pastor of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.