Ruth Evans Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ruth Evans of Mendon, Illinois, who passed away on August 9, 2021, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth Evans to show support.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Charles Smith and May Smith (Finney); her children, Gary Evans (Julie) of Sunrise Beach, MO, Sue Woodworth (Bernie) of Mendon, IL and Peggy Evans (Dave Beaudoin); her great grandchildren, Matthew Woodworth Olivia (Kendra), Owen, Olive, Michael Woodworth Taylor (Audrey), Hattie, Nash, Josh Evans JJ (Jamila), Charlie, Juliet, Annie, Luke, Justin Evans Benden (Mary), William, Jacob, Emme, Ruthie, Megan Bridgeman Charly (Jordan), Eleanor, Adalyn, Lauren Smith Campbell (Broderick) and Harrison; her sister Marje Burchmore of Sarasota, FL; her siblings-in-law, Dolores Duncan of Fowler, IL, Pat Evans of Mesa, AZ and William Gillenwater of Bloomington, IN; her husband Bill; her great grandchild Francis Xavier Evans; her siblings, Marian Edith Smith, Rachel Smith Clendenny and Thomas Smith; and her grandparents, John, Ella Smith, Tom and Annabel Finney. She was also cherished by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Congregation Church.