Jack M. Runkle, 87, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in the Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born July 16, 1928 in Coraopolis, he was the son of Talfred and Irene Cochenour Runkle.

Jack was a graduate of Coraopolis High School and George Williams College, Chicago, Illinois. He served in the United States Airforce during the Korean War and was retired from Allegheny Engineering in McMurray. Jack was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Monongahela, where he served on the board of trustees. He was a member of the Carroll American Legion, James C. Ford Post 949 in Dunkirk and a former member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge #455 in Monongahela. He and his wife, Lila volunteered their time delivering meals-on-wheels. Jack was a devoted family man and an avid sports fan, especially when it came to the Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and Pitt Panthers.

He is survived by his daughter, Amy and her husband Scott Criss of Monongahela; grandson, David Criss and Anna Ellis; granddaughter, Sarah and husband David Hartman; three great grandchildren, Maci, Harrison and McKenzie Hartman; two sisters-in-law, Christine Runkle of Cleveland, Georgia, Renee Rollison of Allison Park; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lila June Rollison Runkle who died July 12, 2011; brother, Ralph Runkle; and brother-in-law, David Rollison.

Friends will be received on Friday, June 24, 2016 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 W. Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 11:00 am with the Rev. Kenneth Custer officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jack's memory to the First United Methodist Church, 430 W. Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063.