Pearle F. Evans


Pearle F. Evans, age 87 of Richwood, died early Sunday morning, November 6, 2011 at the Marion Manor.  She was born April 6, 1924 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Claude and Mary Sylvia (Culver) Stevens.

On May 15, 1946 she married Dale Evans in Richwood.  He died on October 19, 1992.  She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Margo; five brothers, Ralph, Floyd, Cecil, Gale and Virgil Stevens; two sisters, Mildred Wood and Lilabell Eaches.

She was a member of the Richwood Church of Christ where she was active as a ladies aid.  A 1943 Richwood High School graduate, she was retired from Whirlpool Corporation after 29 years.  She was a member of the Red Hatters, Richwood Garden Club, Richwood Share Group, Richwood Genealogy Group, which she especially enjoyed, and the Richwood Civic Center.

She is survived by three sons, Roger (Phil Donnelly) Evans, Columbus; Rodney (Jean) Evans, Kenton; Randy (Joanne) Evans, Camden; five grandchildren, Jonathan, Tamara, Tony, Megan and Jacob Evans; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Richwood Church of Christ with Pastor Matthew Craig officiating.  Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery.  Friends may call on Friday from 4 to 7 PM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Richwood Garden Club c/o Ruth Goedicke, 15262 Miller Road, Richwood, OH  43344 or Marion General Hospice, 1000 McKinley Park Dr., Marion, Ohio 43302.

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com

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