Russell “Russ” Auth

Russell “Russ” Auth, 71 of Prospect passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024. He was born in Pittsburgh on December 28, 1952, to the late Regis and Florence (Hoge) Auth. Russ graduated from Bellevue High School in 1970 and then graduated from Slippery Rock College in 1974 and later received his master’s degree from Slippery Rock. He was employed as a teacher for Slippery Rock School District for 35 years. Russ had the kindest soul, and he loved his family. He was the sweetest husband and a wonderful father to his children and stepchildren, and beloved Papa to 3 grandsons. Russ enjoyed woodworking, reading, walking, long drives, antiquing, and Pittsburgh sports, especially the Steelers, Go Steelers! Russ was the beloved husband of Garnet (Yaklich) Auth since their marriage in 2002; father of Jordan (Deena) Auth, Stefanie (Ryan) Dorrance, Amanda (Bill) Zavidny, and Daniel Yaklich; brother of Janet (Peter) Galinowski, Richard (Joanie) Auth and Virginia O’Hanlon; grandfather of William Isaac, Jeremy Blake, and Samuel Ryan; brother-in-law of Louis Yaklich Jr., and Vince (Patty) Yaklich; son in law of Louis (Barbara) Yaklich, uncle of Richard Galinowski and numerous other nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, Russ was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Mabel. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 5-7 PM at the SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. A prayer service will immediately follow in the funeral home. A special thank you to his angels on earth, Emily and Macenzie from Good Samaritan Hospice, who took wonderful care of Russell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Rd. Butler, PA 16001.