Evelyn H. (Manes) Evans, 73, of Springfield, died at 4:57 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at St. John's Hospital. Evelyn was born March 13, 1946, in Salem, AR, the daughter of Albert Wayne and Mary Jane (Craft) Manes. She married Danny Lee Evans, Sr. in 1966, in Decatur, IL.
Evelyn was a graduate of Lanphier High School. She proudly served as a nurse in the U.S. Army. Evelyn was employed as a labor and delivery nurse. She also worked at Bunn Capitol and as an administrative employee for the State of Illinois. Evelyn was a member of the VFW Post #755 and enjoyed playing slot machines in her free time.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gary Manes; and sisters-in-law, Alvira Manes and Linda Manes.
She is survived by her husband, Danny; sons, Danny Evans, Jr. of Denver, CO, and Frank Evans of Springfield; grandchildren, Kayla Evans of Phoenix, AZ, Megan Evans of Springfield, Maria Evans of Miami, FL, and Daniel Evans and Stephen Evans, both of Indianapolis, IN; brothers, Gaylord "Tiny" Manes of Springfield and Larry Manes of Largo, FL; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, 800 South Grand Ave. West, Springfield.
Graveside Ceremony: 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, 5063 Camp Butler Rd., Springfield, with military honors by the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County and the Army Department of Defense.
Per Nationwide Gravesite Locator:
EVANS, EVELYN HAIRET
PFC US ARMY
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/13/1946
DATE OF DEATH: 03/01/2020
BURIED AT: SECTION S SITE 330
CAMP BUTLER NATIONAL CEMETERY
Evelyn was a graduate of Lanphier High School. She proudly served as a nurse in the U.S. Army. Evelyn was employed as a labor and delivery nurse. She also worked at Bunn Capitol and as an administrative employee for the State of Illinois. Evelyn was a member of the VFW Post #755 and enjoyed playing slot machines in her free time.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gary Manes; and sisters-in-law, Alvira Manes and Linda Manes.
She is survived by her husband, Danny; sons, Danny Evans, Jr. of Denver, CO, and Frank Evans of Springfield; grandchildren, Kayla Evans of Phoenix, AZ, Megan Evans of Springfield, Maria Evans of Miami, FL, and Daniel Evans and Stephen Evans, both of Indianapolis, IN; brothers, Gaylord "Tiny" Manes of Springfield and Larry Manes of Largo, FL; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, 800 South Grand Ave. West, Springfield.
Graveside Ceremony: 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, 5063 Camp Butler Rd., Springfield, with military honors by the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County and the Army Department of Defense.
Per Nationwide Gravesite Locator:
EVANS, EVELYN HAIRET
PFC US ARMY
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/13/1946
DATE OF DEATH: 03/01/2020
BURIED AT: SECTION S SITE 330
CAMP BUTLER NATIONAL CEMETERY
Evelyn H. (Manes) Evans, 73, of Springfield, died at 4:57 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at St. John's Hospital. Evelyn was born March 13, 1946, in Salem, AR, the daughter of Albert Wayne and Mary Jane (Craft) Manes. She married Danny Lee Evans, Sr. in 1966, in Decatur, IL.
Evelyn was a graduate of Lanphier High School. She proudly served as a nurse in the U.S. Army. Evelyn was employed as a labor and delivery nurse. She also worked at Bunn Capitol and as an administrative employee for the State of Illinois. Evelyn was a member of the VFW Post #755 and enjoyed playing slot machines in her free time.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gary Manes; and sisters-in-law, Alvira Manes and Linda Manes.
She is survived by her husband, Danny; sons, Danny Evans, Jr. of Denver, CO, and Frank Evans of Springfield; grandchildren, Kayla Evans of Phoenix, AZ, Megan Evans of Springfield, Maria Evans of Miami, FL, and Daniel Evans and Stephen Evans, both of Indianapolis, IN; brothers, Gaylord "Tiny" Manes of Springfield and Larry Manes of Largo, FL; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, 800 South Grand Ave. West, Springfield.
Graveside Ceremony: 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, 5063 Camp Butler Rd., Springfield, with military honors by the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County and the Army Department of Defense.
Per Nationwide Gravesite Locator:
EVANS, EVELYN HAIRET
PFC US ARMY
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/13/1946
DATE OF DEATH: 03/01/2020
BURIED AT: SECTION S SITE 330
CAMP BUTLER NATIONAL CEMETERY
Evelyn was a graduate of Lanphier High School. She proudly served as a nurse in the U.S. Army. Evelyn was employed as a labor and delivery nurse. She also worked at Bunn Capitol and as an administrative employee for the State of Illinois. Evelyn was a member of the VFW Post #755 and enjoyed playing slot machines in her free time.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gary Manes; and sisters-in-law, Alvira Manes and Linda Manes.
She is survived by her husband, Danny; sons, Danny Evans, Jr. of Denver, CO, and Frank Evans of Springfield; grandchildren, Kayla Evans of Phoenix, AZ, Megan Evans of Springfield, Maria Evans of Miami, FL, and Daniel Evans and Stephen Evans, both of Indianapolis, IN; brothers, Gaylord "Tiny" Manes of Springfield and Larry Manes of Largo, FL; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, 800 South Grand Ave. West, Springfield.
Graveside Ceremony: 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, 5063 Camp Butler Rd., Springfield, with military honors by the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County and the Army Department of Defense.
Per Nationwide Gravesite Locator:
EVANS, EVELYN HAIRET
PFC US ARMY
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/13/1946
DATE OF DEATH: 03/01/2020
BURIED AT: SECTION S SITE 330
CAMP BUTLER NATIONAL CEMETERY
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