Zeke Evans, 79, retired lumberman and resident of Decatur most of his life, died at 9:05 a.m. Sunday at his home, 710 Reiter Street. He had been in failing health for six months.
He was born in Howard City, Mich., Aug. 23, 1890, a son of Steve and Serena Humble-Evans, and was married to Ethel Stettler, who preceded him in death.
Mr. Evans was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Evangeline) Whitham and Mrs. Melvin (Myrtle J.) Baumgartner, both of Decatur; three sons, Edward R. Evans of Decatur, Carl D. Evans of Waverly, O., and Judson J. Evans of Fort Wayne; 12 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. One son, Fred, and five sisters and one brother are deceased.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Winteregg-Linn Funeral Home, with Rev. James E. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today until time of the services.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana
Mon. Feb. 9, 1970
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski
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Zene Evans
in the Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Zeke Evans
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 79
Marital status: Divorced
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1890
Birth Place: Mich
Death Date: 8 Feb 1970
Death Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
Father: Steve Evans
Informant: Edward R. Evans; son; Decatur, Indiana
Burial: February 11, 1970; Decatur Cemetery; Decatur, Indiana
Contributor: Karin King (47469179) •
Zeke Evans, 79, retired lumberman and resident of Decatur most of his life, died at 9:05 a.m. Sunday at his home, 710 Reiter Street. He had been in failing health for six months.
He was born in Howard City, Mich., Aug. 23, 1890, a son of Steve and Serena Humble-Evans, and was married to Ethel Stettler, who preceded him in death.
Mr. Evans was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Evangeline) Whitham and Mrs. Melvin (Myrtle J.) Baumgartner, both of Decatur; three sons, Edward R. Evans of Decatur, Carl D. Evans of Waverly, O., and Judson J. Evans of Fort Wayne; 12 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. One son, Fred, and five sisters and one brother are deceased.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Winteregg-Linn Funeral Home, with Rev. James E. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today until time of the services.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana
Mon. Feb. 9, 1970
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski
*
Zene Evans
in the Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Zeke Evans
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 79
Marital status: Divorced
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1890
Birth Place: Mich
Death Date: 8 Feb 1970
Death Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
Father: Steve Evans
Informant: Edward R. Evans; son; Decatur, Indiana
Burial: February 11, 1970; Decatur Cemetery; Decatur, Indiana
Contributor: Karin King (47469179) •
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