Obituaries
February 16, 2022

Donald R. ‘Ricky’ Hutchison – Brownstown

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Donald R. “Ricky” Hutchison, 68, of Brownstown, Fayette City, passed away suddenly Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in his residence. He was born March 26, 1953, in Charleroi, son of the late Joseph Yancoskie and Loretta Geary Yancoskie, who survives. Ricky was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins fan and also loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by his mother, Loretta Yancoskie of Brownstown; son, Joseph Hutchison; wife, Marla of Moorpark, Calif.; son, Benning Hutchison of Belle Vernon; brother, James Hutchison and wife Linda of Rostraver Township; and brother, David Yancoskie of Richmond, Va. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by father, Joseph Yancoskie; son, Ricky Lee Hutchison and companion Cheryl Grimm. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to ELEY/MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC., Fayette City.

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