Charles M. Tonkel, Jr.
Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana Departed on Jul. 12, 2004 and resided in Columbia City, IN.
Charles M. Tonkel, Jr., age 61, of Columbia City, IN died at 3:35 a.m. on Monday, July 12, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN on September 3, 1942 to Charles M. and Olive (Blanchard) Tonkel.
Since childhood, he has resided in the Columbia City and Churubusco areas. He attended Fort Wayne, Collins and Churubusco High Schools. He enlisted in the United States Army serving in Germany from 1960 to 1963. He was employed as a supervisor at C.F. Gomma, formerly Dana Weatherhead Company, Columbia City since 1963. On April 14, 1995, he married Garnet "Ginger" Ruby (Gavin) Langmeier in Columbia City. He was a former member of the Ealges Lodge #1906, Columbia City.
He is survived by his wife,"Ginger," of Columbia City; 2 sons, Cary and Chad Tonkel both of Columbia City; a step son, Brian Lagnmeier of Columbus, OH; a step daughter, Kim Ann Langmeier of Janesville, WI; mother, Olive Tonkel of Collins, IN; a sister, Patti Geiger of Churubusco, IN; and 4 grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his father, Charles M. Tonkel, and brothers, Jerry and Dennis Tonkel.
Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2004 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. A memorial service will immediately follow visitation at 6 p.m. at the funeral home with burial at a later date. Memorials may be given in memory of Mr. Tonkel to the donor's choice.
Max H. Sparks
Born in Cambria, IL on Mar. 24, 1920
Departed on Jul. 8, 2004 and resided in Columbia City, IN.
Max H. Sparks, age 84, of Columbia City, IN died at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday July 8, 2004 at his residence. Born in Cambria, IL on March 24, 1920, he was the son of Joseph Lewis and Della Mae (Silveri) Sparks.
He resided in Illinois until age 16 when he moved to Indiana. He graduated with the Class of 1938 from the high school in Avilla, IN and with the Class of 1951 from Purdue University with a BS Degree in Sociology and Psychology. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II as an Air Traffic Controller. He married Elaine Park on June 24, 1949 in Lafayette, IN at the Central Presbyterian Church. He lived his adult lifetime in the South Whitley and Columbia City areas. A salesman for most of his life, he retired from Mutual of Omaha in 1976 as an insurance salesman. After retirement, he was employed by Scotts Grocery Store in the Administration Department.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine of Columbia City; 3 daughters, Kathleen (Junior) Gray of Albion, IN, Victoria (Robert) Fry of Pierceton, IN and Christina (Scott) Carpenter of Columbia City; 4 sons, Joseph Sparks of Warsaw, IN, Tony Sparks of Columbia City, Steven Sparks of St. Louis, MO, and Charles Sparks of Columbia City; 2 brothers, Donald Bearden of Texas and Jack Sparks of Arkansas; 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Dolph and Chester Sparks and 2 sisters, Sybil Sparks and Nordell Gunderson.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 12, 2004 at 4 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City with J. Phillip Blake officiating. Memorial bequests may be given to the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana in memory of Mr. Sparks.
Ivan L. Ritzert
Born in Armstrong County, PA on May 10, 1921
Departed on Jul. 4, 2004 and resided in Fort Wayne, IN.
Cemetery: Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Ivan L Ritzert, age 83, of 2813 Repton Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46815, died at 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2004 at the Miller's Merry Manor, Fort Wayne, IN where he had been a patient for the past few months. He was born on May 10, 1921 in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, PA to and Clement Joseph and Orpha (Lewis) Ritzert.
He spent his childhood near Freeport, PA and he attended school in Pennslyvania and went to Bob Jones University. He served during World War II, from December 5, 1944 until July 13, 1946 with the United States Army in the 185th Infantry Regiment as a Technician 4th Grade.
He married Marie Martha (Schrock) Geiger on May 29, 1982 in the Dunfee Missionary Church, Dunfee, IN by Rev. Jerry Blanchard.
He was master craftsman, furniture builder and was employed at Endicott Church Furniture Company, Warsaw, IN and was the owner of Special Custom Furniture, Fort Wayne, IN. He loved to travel and read. He was a member of the Dunfee Missionary Church were he was a former deacon, trustee board member, chairman of the audio visual program and most recently a sunday school teacher.
He is survived by his wife, Marie M. Ritzert, Fort Wayne, IN; 2 daughters, Mrs. Steven (Marie ) Mast, North Webster, IN and Roger A. (Betty Jean) Kern, Syracuse, IN; 1 daughter in law, Jody Ritzert, Wauseon, OH; 3 stepsons including, Kevin W. (Ann R.) Geiger, Fort Wayne, IN, Dennis D. "Denny" (Joy J.) Geiger, Harlan, IN and Mark L. Geiger, Fort Wayne, IN; 20 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and 1sister, Alice (Clair) Grafton, Ford City, PA. He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 sons, James Richard Ritzert, who died in 1947 and Jackie Lee Ritzert, who died in 1997, 1 step son, Kerry Alan Geiger who died in 1983, 1 sister, Evelyn Lehner and 1 grandson who was stillborn.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2004 and after 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2004 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Spence of the Dunfee Missionary Church and Pastor Jerry Blanchard of the Anthony Wayne Church of God officiating. Burial will be at the Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN. Memorial gifts may be given in Mr. Ritzert's memory to Visiting Nurse Services and Hospice, Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Onedia Shepherd
Born in Prestonburg, Kentucky on Oct. 31, 1937
Departed on Jun. 26, 2004 and resided in Columbia City, IN.
Cemetery: Lakeview Cemetery Onedia Shepherd, 66, of 108 South Chauncey Street, Columbia City, IN was found at 11:18 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2004 at her home. She was born in Prestonburg, KY on October 31, 1937 to Samuel Tildon and Goldie (Reed) Hopkins.
As a small child she moved from Kentucky to Silver Lake, IN where she attended school. She married Kelly Eugene "Gene" Shepherd, on August 21, 1956 in Kosciusko County, IN. They moved to Larwill, IN in 1967 and resided there until she moved to home in Columbia City in 2000. She first was employed at the Ion Capacitor and then retired in 2000, after 20 years of service at C.F. Gomma (Weatherhead), Company, Columbia City, IN. She was a member of the New Life Fellowship Church, Columbia City. Her hobbies included shopping, collecting dolls, eating out and spending time with her grandchildren. She also had a very special group of "Clugston Friends" who she played cards with daily.
She is survived by 4 children, Karen (Dakota) Seals, Elkhart, IN, Gary (Connie) Shepherd, Kalida, OH, Larry (Jo) Shepherd, Pierceton, IN and Kristy (Doyle) Kincaid, Columbia City, IN. Her mother, Goldie (Edward) Hopkins-Cole, Knox, IN; 1 sister, Pamela (Michael) Wood, Bristol, IN, 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 2 nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Samuel Tildon Hopkins, who died in May 1964, her husband, Kelly Eugene "Gene" Shepherd, who died in March 1984 and a special friend, Margie Hintz.
Visitation will be held from 2-8:00 p.m. Monday, June 28, 2004 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Wilbur Whitaker of the New Beginnings Worship Center, Huntington, IN. Burial will be at the Lakeview Cemetery, Mrytle Glen Drive, Silver Lake, IN. Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. Shepherd's memory to the American Diabetis Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
William Oscar McKinzie
Born in Sheridan, Indiana on Jul. 15, 1911
Departed on Jun. 19, 2004 and resided in Columbia City, IN.
Cemetery: Covington Memorial Gardens
William Oscar McKinzie, age 92, of 5743 E 400 S, Columbia City, Union Township, Whitley County, IN 46725, died on Saturday, June 19, 2004 at 3:29 p.m. at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN, where he was admitted 2 weeks ago.
He was born in Sheridian, IN on July 15, 1911 to William Oscar Hiriam McKinzie and Minnie (Spencer) McKinzie. He attended school in Sheridian, IN and later moved to Fort Wayne, IN and in 1951 he moved to his Union Township farm. He married Helen Irene Amons on October 22, 1932 in Columbia City, IN. He worked for General Electric Company for 41 years, first working as a machinist, then as a cable winder and for the last 15 years of his career he drove semi truck for G.E. where hs also was a member of the G.E. Quarter Century Club. He enjoyed farming through age 80 and loved working on old tractors.
He is survived by 2 sons, William Edward (Lillian) and Donald Wayne McKinzie and 1daughter, Barbara (Rex) Roberson all of Columbia City, IN; 11grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Helen Irene McKinzie, who died on October 31, 1990, 1 daughter, Phyllis Marie Snyder, 1 daughter-in-law, Jeanine E. McKinzie, one grandson, Donald William McKinzie, 2 brothers, Eugene and Clyde McKinzie and 2 sisters, Lena Roberts and Margaret Hill.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at the funeral home with Pastor Ken Weaver, hospice chaplain. Burial will be at the Covington Memorial Gardens, Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN. Memorial gifts may be given in Mr. McKinzie memory to the Parkview Whitley Home Health Care and Hospice, Columbia City, IN. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Ary M. Gibson
Born in Kosciusko County, Indiana on Jul. 4, 1913
Departed on Jul. 13, 2004 and resided in Columbia City, IN.
Cemetery: Stough Cemetery Ary M. Gibson, age 91, of 5440 S 600 W-57, Columbia City, IN 46725 died at noon, Tuesday, July 13, 2004 at the Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City, IN. She was born on July 4, 1913 in Kosciusko County, IN to Orson and Mary (Roberts) Carmin.
She has spent her entire lifetime in the Whitley County area. She attended the Columbia City schools and married Claris E. "Hoot" Gibson on February 23, 1925 in Paulding County, Ohio. She first worked at Blue Bell, Columbia CIty, IN and then became an O. B. Aide for 26 years at the Whitley County Hospital. She also assisted her husband in the general operation of the Warsaw Race Track.
She is survived by 2 sons, Merlin E. (Pat) Gibson of Columbia City, IN and Richard L. (Pat) Gibson of Phoenix, AZ; 2 daughters, Margery (Doyle) Weigold and Marilyn (Jerry) Smith both of Columbia City, IN; 2 sisters, Mary A. Kitson and Arlene Wince both of Columbia City, IN; 15 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Claris E. "Hoot" Gibson, 1 son, Charles Gibson, and 2 brothers, Leon F. and Omer M. Carmin.
Private family visitation will be held from at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2004 at the DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Public graveside services will be held at the Stough Cemetery, Etna Road and 50 W, Columbia City, IN at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2004 with Pastor Curtiss Johnson, retired pastor of Community Bible Church officiating. Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. Gibson memory to the O.B. Department of Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, IN. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marvin L. Zorger
Born in Allen County, Indiana on Feb. 16, 1925
Departed on Jul. 22, 2004 and resided in South Whitley, IN.
Cemetery: South Whitley (Cleveland Township) Cemetery Marvin Leo "Tim" Zorger, age 79, of 9513 S 450 W, Cleveland Township, South Whitley, IN 46787 died at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2004 at his home. He was born on February 16, 1925 in Allen County, IN to Dewey E. and Bessie May (Stouder) Zorger.
He spent his early childhood in Allen County on Covington Road and he then graduated from Jefferson Center High School with the Class of 1943. He served as a Private First Class in the Air Transport Command in Hawaii with the United States Army from July, 1945 until December, 1946. His basic training was in Mississippi and M.P. training in Colorado. He married Nadean May Taylor on October 5, 1947 at Jefferson Chapel United Methodist Church. He was employed as the mill manager for 22 years at the Allen County Co-Op, Arcola Branch and he was also a general farmer. He was a member and former superintendent of Clear Creek Church, Huntington County, IN. He loved gardening and he was an avid fisherman. Since 1966, he has resided at his present home south of South Whitley.
Survivors include his wife, Nadean Zorger of South Whitley, IN; 3 sons, Steve L. (Nancy) Zorger of North Manchester, IN, Terry L. (Janice) Zorger of Urbana, IN and Kim L. (Reida) Zorger of Columbia City, IN; 4 grandchildren; 4 brothers, Lyle (Maxine) Zorger of Fort Wayne, IN, Norman (Gloria) Zorger and Keith (Donna) Zorger both from Spencerville, IN and Jerry (Jean) Zorger of Columbia City, IN;1 sister, Jean (Earl) Auld of Avilla, IN. He is preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Lavern and Kenneth Zorger.
Visitation will be held from 2-8 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, 2004 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m on Sunday, July 25, 2004 at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Gonser, of the Clear Creek Church, Huntington County, IN officiating. Burial will be at South Whitley Cemetery, South Whitley, IN. Memorial gifts may be given in Mr. Zorger's memory to Parkview Huntington Hospice or Clear Creek Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Clarence A. Fisher Jr.
Clarence A. Fisher Jr. of English, formerly of Wadesville, died Sunday July 11, 2004 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Hospital in Evansville.
Pamela J. Collins
PATOKA - Pamela J. Collins, 53, died Monday July 12, 2004 at her home.
Edward Earl Lemmons
Edward Earl Lemmons, 86, of Princeton, died Sunday, July 11, 2004 at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton.
Alice E. (Belcher) Whitehouse Burns
Alice E. (Belcher) Whitehouse Burns, 96, formerly of Oakland City, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday July 21, 2004, at Amber Manor Nursing Home in Petersburg.
David Alan Genet
TELL CITY-David Alan Genet, 45, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at his home. He was born September 2, 1958 in Tell City to Mary (VanHoosier) Hardin and the late Stanley Genet.
Karen Jane McCarty Hull Rogers
Karen Hull Rogers, 57, of Patoka died Saturday, July 18, 2004 at her sister's Princeton home from brain cancer. She was born on January 31, 1947, to Robert E. and Maxine Goldman McCarty at home in Grayville, Ill.
Jean (Mowry) Lovellette
Jean (Mowry) Lovellette, 80, passed away Aug. 3, 2004 in Ft. Wayne. She was born Jan. 7, 1924 in Princeton to William F. and Eva J. (Meeker) Mowry.
She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Elijah and Rebecca (Sharp) White, both of Ft. Wayne; five grandchildren, Ryan Elijah and Angela (Elijah) Kisler, of Ft. Wayne, Jill (Elijah) May, of Alexandria, Va., Shanon (Sharp) Myers, of Rolla, Mo., and Cody Sharp, of Jefferson City, Mo.; eight great-grandchildren, Ashley and Seth Kisler, James, Isaiah and Hannah May, Jacob and Luke Elijah, and Skyler Myers; a sister, Lois Olmstead, of Kokomo; a brother, Don F. Mowry, of Rolla, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents William F. and Eva J. (Meeker) Mowry; sisters, Grace Wildridge, Dorothy Rumer and Hazel Olmstead; and brothers, Kenneth, Bill and Claude Mowry.
Memrial services will be held in Princeton at a later date.
Frederick Wayne (Zeke) Skelton
Frederick Wayne (Zeke) Skelton, 67, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004 at The Waters of Princeton, in Princeton. He was born Aug. 25, 1936 in Princeton and lived in the city for most of his life.
He was a retired city of Princeton employee and was a member of the Princeton Holiness Tabernacle Church. He was an avid bowler and bowled in several leagues.
He is survived by two sisters, Carolyn Sue Phipps, of North Vernon, and Charolette Ann Lambert, of Argos; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobart and Lucille Mae (Satterfield) Skelton; a sister, Connie Kay Skelton; and wives, Jeanette Skelton and Mary Lou (Ritchie) Skelton.
Funeral services will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday at Colvin Funeral Home, with the Rev. Larry Meadows officiating and burial at Providence Cemetery. Friends may call at the Colvin Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to The Waters of Princeton Activities Department. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Velda M. Morrow
Velda M. Morrow, 75, of Atoka, Tenn., formerly of Mattoon and Albion, died on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, in Tipton County, Tenn.
Mrs. Morrow was a former school bus driver in Brownsville, Ill., and a former member of the Mattoon and Albion First Southern Baptist Churches. She was an active member in the Albion Senior Citizens, Bible study group and knitting circle.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.E. "Gar" Morrow; her parents, Eula and Marcus Butler; two brothers, Herman and Marcus Butler; and her sister, Mary Fran Messman.
She is survived by a son, James W. Morrow of Ardmore, Ala.; daughters Fran M. Sestina of Atoka, Tenn., and Peggy L. Jones of Naples, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at Schillings Funeral Home in Mattoon. Graveside service and intermenty will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Campground Cemetery in Mattoon.
The family requests any memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society and Senior Citizens.
Viola M. (Greubel) Neidig
FORT BRANCH-Viola M. (Greubel) Neidig, 82, of Fort Branch, died Thursday August 5, 2004 at her home.
She was born January 31, 1922, in Haubstadt to the late Nicholas & Lena (Greubel) Greubel, she was preceded in death by a son David in 1953; two sisters, Dorothy Field and Mary Miller; and a brother, Austin Greubel.
She was a housewife and member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Daughters of Isabella.
Surviving are her husband of 63 years, John E. (Jack) Neidig Sr.; five sons and daughters-in-laws, John and Dorcas of Wadesville, James and Cindy of Springfield, Ill., Tom and Cathy of Fort Branch, Mike and Brenda of Evansville and Larry and Cindy of Wooster, Ohio; five daughters and sons-in-laws, Janet and John Weiss of Haubstadt, Sarah and Ed Drake of Franklin, Ky., Barbara and Randy Dike of Owensville, Jackie and Jeff Steckler of Haubstadt and Rita and Greg Wilzbacher of Haubstadt; a sister, Lillian Hollis of Fort Branch; 22 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday August 7, 2004 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Fort Branch with the Pastoral team officiating.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Friday at Holders Funeral Home in Owensville, and from 9 a.m. until the service time at the church Saturday morning. A memorial service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening by the parish.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Holy Cross Catholic Church, envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Ronald F. Douglas
Ronald F. Douglas, 72, formerly of Princeton, died at his home in Haines City, Fla., Aug. 4, 2004.
He was a graduate of Princeton High School, a veteran of the Vietnam War and was retired from the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a brakeman for the Southern and Amtrak railroads before retiring in 1994 and moving to Florida from Princeton. He had been a member of the V.F.W., American Legion and the Moose Lodge in Princeton.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Vicky and his parents Rudy and Harry Douglas.
He is survived by his wife Joan; two brothers, Harry Gilman, of Princeton, and Steven Michael Douglas of Marietta, Ga.; a niece, Kathy Mills, and a nephew, Thomas A. Douglas, of Florida.
There will be no funeral services. He will be cremated and interred at Arlington National Cemetery with military rites.
John Coombs
Newburgh resident John R. Coombs died Sunday, July 25 at his residence. he was 88.
John was born June 1, 1916 in St. Louis, Mo. He received dual degrees in Petroleum and Geological Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., and was an independent Geological Engineer. John was a longtime member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Owensboro, Ky.
John is survived by several cousins, all of St. Louis, Mo.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 27 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Owensboro, Ky. Burial was Wednesday, July 28 in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Ky.
Titzer Family Funeral Home-Meyer Chapel in Evansville handled the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church.
Grace Maier
Former Boonville resident Grace E. Maier died Wednesday, July 28 at Pine Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center in Evansville. She was 84.
Grace was a member of Hemenway Memorial Presbyterian Church in Boonville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Maier, in 1986; and one brother, Donald Collins.
Grace is survived by one daughter, Leona Joyce Hutchinson of Mt. Vernon; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; two sister, Betty Austin of Portland, Ore., and Pauline Smith of Oceanside, Calif.; one brother, Eugene Collins of Jeffersonville; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held July 31 at Koehler Funeral Home-Boonville Chapel, with burial following in Maple Grove Cemetery in Boonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bread of Life Ministry.
Hannah Goffinet
Newburgh resident Hannah "Ann" Goffinet died Friday, July 30 at Deaconess Hospice Care Center. She was 80.
She was a homemaker. Hannah was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Edwin Goffinet of Newburgh; one son, Max Goffinet of Newburgh; two daughters, Marlene Goffinet of Lexington, Ky., and Darlene Wefel of Newburgh; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one brother, Ivan Beckman of London, England.
Mass was held Monday, Aug. 2 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with burial at St. John's Cemetery. A prayer service was held on Monday at Alexander Newburgh Chapel. A memorial service was held Sunday, Aug. 1 at the chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Deaconess Hospice Care Center.
Charles Evans
Chandler resident Charles Evans died Thursday, July 29 at the St. Mary's Warrick Hospital in Boonville. He was 63.
Charles was a retired roofer. He had lived in this area since 1989, when he moved here from Aurora, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter A. Evans; a brother, James R. Evans Sr.; and a grandson.
Charles is survived by his mother, Beulah M. Evans of Boonville; his wife of 31 years, Patty Evans of Chandler; three daughters, Tonya Donelson and Tammy Oquendo, both of Aurora, Ill., and Brandy Bunch of Boonville; four sons, Terry Winters and Timothy Evans, both of Boonville, Russell Evans of Chandler and Quentin Evans of Owensboro, Ky.; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 2 at Koehler Funeral Home-Boonville Chapel, with Rev. Gene Marcum officiating. Burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery in Boonville.
Memorial contribution may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
