COWDEN, YECKO J. Walker COWDEN, 78, of R. D. 1, Canonsburg, died Wednesday, November 23, 1983, in the Canonsburg hospital. A son of VanEman and Martha MITCHELL COWDEN, he was born May 7, 1905, in Paris. Mr. COWDEN was a graduate of Cecil High School and was a retired farmer. He was a member of Venice U. P. Church, where he was an elder. He was also a member of Miller's Run Grange and secretary-treasurer of DHIA. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor BELL COWDEN; a son, David W. COWDEN of R. D. *, McDonald; a daughter, Bonnie Jean COWDEN, at home; a brother, Clair V. COWDEN of Burgettstown; a sister, Mrs. Janet SCOTT of Houston; and two grandchildren. Three brothers and a sister are deceased. Funeral services were held last Saturday morning in Houston in charge of the Rev. W. Robert CALDWELL, pastor of the Venice U. P. Church. Burial was in Venice cemetery. Mrs. Amelia A. YECKO, 81, of R. D. 3, Oakdale, died Friday, November 25, 1983, in the Mercy Hospital. A daughter of the late Frank and Mary DEKEG(?AL) MICHAUX, she was born November 5, 1903, in McDonald. Surviving are two sons, Alvie of Coraopolis, and George of Oakdale; a daughter, Shirley GERVAS of Cha___burg, Ill.; a brother, Harry MICHAUX of McDonald; a sister, Doris STEFANSKI of Lancaster; five grandchildren and two great grand-children. Her husband, Alvie YECKO, is deceased. Mass of Christian burial was held Monday morning in St. Columbkille R. C. Church, Imperial, in charge of the Rev. Fr. William MILLER. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery.