John R. Yough, 77, 125 W. North Street, passed away the morning of October 24, 2010 at Jameson Memorial Hospital.Born December 2, 1932, in Brady's Bend,PA, he was a son of the late Alfred L. and Evelyn Foust Yough. John married Charlotte L. Sumner on April 22, 1955. She passed away Sept. 10, 1994. John attended East Brady High School. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Germany. John worked for the Crane Company in New Castle for 27 years. He worked for the New Castle News in the maintenance department where he retired in 1994. He enjoyed sports and following the Pitt Panthers. He loved to visit their camp in Marionville. He was a member of Hoover Heights Christian Missionary Alliance Church.He is survived by his best friend and companion, Catheryn Campbell of New Castle; a daughter and son-in-law, Jacquelyn Kay and Harry Anderson of New Castle; three sons, Edward Sumner Yough of New Castle and his companion, Kathy Coates, Richard Lee Yough and wife Sharee of New Castle, and John Drew Yough of New Castle and his companion, Lianna Sparano; two brothers, James Merle Yough of Saxonburg, PA, and Alfred L.Yough of Spring, Texas; seven grandchildren, Courtenay Hall, Howard Anderson, Kirisa Anderson, Cassandra Yough, Brittnay Yough, Shelby Yough, and David Yough; and a great-grandchild, Jake Hall.In addition to his parents and wife, John was preceded in death by a son, David James Yough.Calling hours are 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at the R. Cunningham Funeral Home and Crematory, 2429 Wilmington Road.A service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at the funeral home with the Rev. Larry Llewellyn officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Park Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Hoover Heights Christian Missionary Alliance Church,1947 Morris Street, New Castle, PA 16101; American Cancer Society, Lawrence/Mercer Unit, 3208B Wilmington Road, P.O. Box 5037, New Castle, PA 16105; or Jameson Hospice of Lawrence County, 1211 Wilmington Avenue, New Castle, PA 16105.