Denny Drago Kukich Jr., 35, passed away June 13, 2008. He was born March 7, 1973, in Barberton, Ohio, a son of Denny D. Kukich Sr. of Woodale, Ill., and Wilma Williams Erb of St. Marys, W.Va. He was employed by Marietta Silo as a silo builder. He was the president of the Southern Ohio Chapter of the Villains Motorcycle Club. He also enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson, fishing with his children and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Lindsay Pratt Kukich; two sons, Nikola "Nick" Kukich and Randall "Randy" Kukich of Newport; his step-mother, Milena Kukich of Woodale, Ill.; his step-father, Reuben Erb of St. Marys; five brothers, Tim Erb of New Matamoras, Tony Erb of Wooster, Earl Hefner and his wife, Tammy, of St. Marys, Joe Hefner of St. Marys and Dale Hefner of Cambridge; five sisters, Suzie and Shelly Kukich, both of Woodale, Ill., Vickie Binegar and her husband, Jeff, of Newport, Sharon Childers and her husband, Terry, of St. Marys, and Teresa Williamson and her husband, Dale, of St. Marys; 21 nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shelby Raylinn Kukich; two brothers, Troy and Terry Erb; two nieces, Christina Erb and Nicole Williamson; paternal grandparents, Nikola and Kata Kukich; step-maternal grandparents, Zivka and Rade Jovanovic; maternal grandfather, Wollo C. Williams; and step-grandmother, Lettie Erb.
Services will be noon Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Lindsay Pratt Kukich; two sons, Nikola "Nick" Kukich and Randall "Randy" Kukich of Newport; his step-mother, Milena Kukich of Woodale, Ill.; his step-father, Reuben Erb of St. Marys; five brothers, Tim Erb of New Matamoras, Tony Erb of Wooster, Earl Hefner and his wife, Tammy, of St. Marys, Joe Hefner of St. Marys and Dale Hefner of Cambridge; five sisters, Suzie and Shelly Kukich, both of Woodale, Ill., Vickie Binegar and her husband, Jeff, of Newport, Sharon Childers and her husband, Terry, of St. Marys, and Teresa Williamson and her husband, Dale, of St. Marys; 21 nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shelby Raylinn Kukich; two brothers, Troy and Terry Erb; two nieces, Christina Erb and Nicole Williamson; paternal grandparents, Nikola and Kata Kukich; step-maternal grandparents, Zivka and Rade Jovanovic; maternal grandfather, Wollo C. Williams; and step-grandmother, Lettie Erb.
Services will be noon Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the funeral home.
Denny Drago Kukich Jr., 35, passed away June 13, 2008. He was born March 7, 1973, in Barberton, Ohio, a son of Denny D. Kukich Sr. of Woodale, Ill., and Wilma Williams Erb of St. Marys, W.Va. He was employed by Marietta Silo as a silo builder. He was the president of the Southern Ohio Chapter of the Villains Motorcycle Club. He also enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson, fishing with his children and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Lindsay Pratt Kukich; two sons, Nikola "Nick" Kukich and Randall "Randy" Kukich of Newport; his step-mother, Milena Kukich of Woodale, Ill.; his step-father, Reuben Erb of St. Marys; five brothers, Tim Erb of New Matamoras, Tony Erb of Wooster, Earl Hefner and his wife, Tammy, of St. Marys, Joe Hefner of St. Marys and Dale Hefner of Cambridge; five sisters, Suzie and Shelly Kukich, both of Woodale, Ill., Vickie Binegar and her husband, Jeff, of Newport, Sharon Childers and her husband, Terry, of St. Marys, and Teresa Williamson and her husband, Dale, of St. Marys; 21 nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shelby Raylinn Kukich; two brothers, Troy and Terry Erb; two nieces, Christina Erb and Nicole Williamson; paternal grandparents, Nikola and Kata Kukich; step-maternal grandparents, Zivka and Rade Jovanovic; maternal grandfather, Wollo C. Williams; and step-grandmother, Lettie Erb.
Services will be noon Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Lindsay Pratt Kukich; two sons, Nikola "Nick" Kukich and Randall "Randy" Kukich of Newport; his step-mother, Milena Kukich of Woodale, Ill.; his step-father, Reuben Erb of St. Marys; five brothers, Tim Erb of New Matamoras, Tony Erb of Wooster, Earl Hefner and his wife, Tammy, of St. Marys, Joe Hefner of St. Marys and Dale Hefner of Cambridge; five sisters, Suzie and Shelly Kukich, both of Woodale, Ill., Vickie Binegar and her husband, Jeff, of Newport, Sharon Childers and her husband, Terry, of St. Marys, and Teresa Williamson and her husband, Dale, of St. Marys; 21 nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shelby Raylinn Kukich; two brothers, Troy and Terry Erb; two nieces, Christina Erb and Nicole Williamson; paternal grandparents, Nikola and Kata Kukich; step-maternal grandparents, Zivka and Rade Jovanovic; maternal grandfather, Wollo C. Williams; and step-grandmother, Lettie Erb.
Services will be noon Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the funeral home.
