John Gust Kutris 1928-2019

He was born Feb. 29, 1928, in McKees Rocks, Pa., to the late Gust and Mary Demel Kutris.

John married his sweetheart, Catherine Lawrence, in April 1950, and together they shared 69 years of marriage and raised four children.

John served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He attended Mt. Olivet Church and enjoyed gardening, tinkering around in his garage and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his loving wife, Catherine; his children, Carol Kutris, John Kutris, Sharon Fisher and Christine Smith; his grandchildren, Amanda (David) Butcher, Jessica (Christopher) Bellino, Ashley Kutris and Michele Costello; his great-grandchildren, Kamryn, Nixon, Silvio and Natalie; and his sister, Sophie.

Mr. Kutris was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, George Kutris; his sisters, Catherine Rapos and Helen Salinski; a daughter-in-law, Barb Kutris; and his sons-in-law Michael Costello, Tim Smith and Bill Fisher.

The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Mt. Olivet Church, North Lima. Friends may call prior to the funeral service, 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the church.

Military honors will be rendered by Ellsworth VFW Post 9571 in John’s honor.

The family has entrusted Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana with the arrangements for their loved one.

Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook or send private condolences.

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