Rita Vera Evans passed away Friday, Sept. 13, at her home in Skull Valley, Utah. She was born in Hilliard on Aug. 15, 1932, to Earnest Thomas and Mary Ann (Lym) Barker. She attended school in Evanston. She married Keith Hanney Evans on Feb. 19, 1951, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple on Feb. 19, 1969.
She loved her nine grandchildren and was overjoyed with 32 great-grandchildren. She loved to serve and work in her yard and flowers, and she also had a great love for her dog. She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings.
She is survived by her three sons, Eugene (Diane), Neil (Debbie) and Clarence (Patsy); sisters-in law, Linda Barker (Neldon), Nelda Barker (Delbert) and Colleen Cater; and brother-in law, Marvin (Madelyn) Evans.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Keith; her parents, Earnest Thomas and Mary Ann Barker; her brothers, Delbert and Neldon; and her, sisters, Naomi, Margret and Mildred.
A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Didericksen Memorial, 87 W. Main Street , Grantsville, Utah. Funeral services will be Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 415 W. Apple Street, Grantsville, Utah, with a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m.
Interment will be at the Grantsville City Cemetery. Special thanks to Joe and Mindee Thacheray, Jon and Karen Palmer, Dr. Debra Shinkle, the Dugway Ward, her many friends in Skull Valley and Tera.
She loved her nine grandchildren and was overjoyed with 32 great-grandchildren. She loved to serve and work in her yard and flowers, and she also had a great love for her dog. She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings.
She is survived by her three sons, Eugene (Diane), Neil (Debbie) and Clarence (Patsy); sisters-in law, Linda Barker (Neldon), Nelda Barker (Delbert) and Colleen Cater; and brother-in law, Marvin (Madelyn) Evans.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Keith; her parents, Earnest Thomas and Mary Ann Barker; her brothers, Delbert and Neldon; and her, sisters, Naomi, Margret and Mildred.
A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Didericksen Memorial, 87 W. Main Street , Grantsville, Utah. Funeral services will be Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 415 W. Apple Street, Grantsville, Utah, with a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m.
Interment will be at the Grantsville City Cemetery. Special thanks to Joe and Mindee Thacheray, Jon and Karen Palmer, Dr. Debra Shinkle, the Dugway Ward, her many friends in Skull Valley and Tera.
Rita Vera Evans passed away Friday, Sept. 13, at her home in Skull Valley, Utah. She was born in Hilliard on Aug. 15, 1932, to Earnest Thomas and Mary Ann (Lym) Barker. She attended school in Evanston. She married Keith Hanney Evans on Feb. 19, 1951, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple on Feb. 19, 1969.
She loved her nine grandchildren and was overjoyed with 32 great-grandchildren. She loved to serve and work in her yard and flowers, and she also had a great love for her dog. She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings.
She is survived by her three sons, Eugene (Diane), Neil (Debbie) and Clarence (Patsy); sisters-in law, Linda Barker (Neldon), Nelda Barker (Delbert) and Colleen Cater; and brother-in law, Marvin (Madelyn) Evans.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Keith; her parents, Earnest Thomas and Mary Ann Barker; her brothers, Delbert and Neldon; and her, sisters, Naomi, Margret and Mildred.
A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Didericksen Memorial, 87 W. Main Street , Grantsville, Utah. Funeral services will be Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 415 W. Apple Street, Grantsville, Utah, with a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m.
Interment will be at the Grantsville City Cemetery. Special thanks to Joe and Mindee Thacheray, Jon and Karen Palmer, Dr. Debra Shinkle, the Dugway Ward, her many friends in Skull Valley and Tera.
She loved her nine grandchildren and was overjoyed with 32 great-grandchildren. She loved to serve and work in her yard and flowers, and she also had a great love for her dog. She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings.
She is survived by her three sons, Eugene (Diane), Neil (Debbie) and Clarence (Patsy); sisters-in law, Linda Barker (Neldon), Nelda Barker (Delbert) and Colleen Cater; and brother-in law, Marvin (Madelyn) Evans.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Keith; her parents, Earnest Thomas and Mary Ann Barker; her brothers, Delbert and Neldon; and her, sisters, Naomi, Margret and Mildred.
A viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Didericksen Memorial, 87 W. Main Street , Grantsville, Utah. Funeral services will be Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 415 W. Apple Street, Grantsville, Utah, with a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m.
Interment will be at the Grantsville City Cemetery. Special thanks to Joe and Mindee Thacheray, Jon and Karen Palmer, Dr. Debra Shinkle, the Dugway Ward, her many friends in Skull Valley and Tera.
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