THE MUNCIE STAR PRESS, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, page 6A
FARMLAND--Evelyn Ida DeVoss, 95, formerly of Butler and Farmland, IN, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Parker Health & Rehab Center. She was born on May 23, 1915 in Coles County, IL, to the late Martin Glen and C. Jennette Bridges Smith.
Evelyn is a graduate of Butler High School and Ball State Universtiy, receiving both her Bachelor and Master Degrees. On August 19, 1944, she married Donovan Worth DeVoss in Butler, IN. Evelyn was a teacher for 31 years before retiring in 1978. She began teaching in Mudsock and other one-room schools in Dekalb County. She also taught in Winchester, Center, Dunkirk, Ridgeville, Lincoln, Stoney Creek, and Parker City Elementary schools. She was a member of Farmland United Methodist church and UMW; Randolph County Rural Couples Club; Randolph Co. Historical Society; Randolph Co. Busy Homemakers Home Ec Club; and the Indiana Retired Teachers. Evelyn also enjoyed traveling abroad and locally; gardening; genealogy; and spending time with her family.
Evelyn is survived by her loving children, Dianna Shore (husband-Randy) of Farmland and Joseph DeVoss (wife-Suzanne) of Grapevine, TX; brother, George Smith of Reno, NV; sister, Lucille Frick of Toledo, OH; sisters-in-law, Mary Mae Duvall and Martha DeVoss, both of Farmland; four grandchildren, Dana Ertl (husband-David) of Madison, WI, Donnita Aigner-Cobb (husband-Guy) of Farmland, Martin DeVoss (fiance-Jessica) of Grapevine, TX, and Shelby DeVoss also of Grapevine, TX; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Donovan DeVoss of 58 years; son-in-law, Donald Aigner; brothers-in-law, Harvey 'Bud' Frick, John DeVoss, and Bill Evers; and sister-in-law, Delight (DeVoss) Evers.
Visitation will be on Friday, September 17, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at Garden View Funeral Home, 10501 N. State Rd. 3, Muncie. The funeral service will be on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Sharon Summers officiating. There will also be an hour of calling one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery.
FARMLAND--Evelyn Ida DeVoss, 95, formerly of Butler and Farmland, IN, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Parker Health & Rehab Center. She was born on May 23, 1915 in Coles County, IL, to the late Martin Glen and C. Jennette Bridges Smith.
Evelyn is a graduate of Butler High School and Ball State Universtiy, receiving both her Bachelor and Master Degrees. On August 19, 1944, she married Donovan Worth DeVoss in Butler, IN. Evelyn was a teacher for 31 years before retiring in 1978. She began teaching in Mudsock and other one-room schools in Dekalb County. She also taught in Winchester, Center, Dunkirk, Ridgeville, Lincoln, Stoney Creek, and Parker City Elementary schools. She was a member of Farmland United Methodist church and UMW; Randolph County Rural Couples Club; Randolph Co. Historical Society; Randolph Co. Busy Homemakers Home Ec Club; and the Indiana Retired Teachers. Evelyn also enjoyed traveling abroad and locally; gardening; genealogy; and spending time with her family.
Evelyn is survived by her loving children, Dianna Shore (husband-Randy) of Farmland and Joseph DeVoss (wife-Suzanne) of Grapevine, TX; brother, George Smith of Reno, NV; sister, Lucille Frick of Toledo, OH; sisters-in-law, Mary Mae Duvall and Martha DeVoss, both of Farmland; four grandchildren, Dana Ertl (husband-David) of Madison, WI, Donnita Aigner-Cobb (husband-Guy) of Farmland, Martin DeVoss (fiance-Jessica) of Grapevine, TX, and Shelby DeVoss also of Grapevine, TX; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Donovan DeVoss of 58 years; son-in-law, Donald Aigner; brothers-in-law, Harvey 'Bud' Frick, John DeVoss, and Bill Evers; and sister-in-law, Delight (DeVoss) Evers.
Visitation will be on Friday, September 17, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at Garden View Funeral Home, 10501 N. State Rd. 3, Muncie. The funeral service will be on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Sharon Summers officiating. There will also be an hour of calling one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery.
THE MUNCIE STAR PRESS, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, page 6A
FARMLAND--Evelyn Ida DeVoss, 95, formerly of Butler and Farmland, IN, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Parker Health & Rehab Center. She was born on May 23, 1915 in Coles County, IL, to the late Martin Glen and C. Jennette Bridges Smith.
Evelyn is a graduate of Butler High School and Ball State Universtiy, receiving both her Bachelor and Master Degrees. On August 19, 1944, she married Donovan Worth DeVoss in Butler, IN. Evelyn was a teacher for 31 years before retiring in 1978. She began teaching in Mudsock and other one-room schools in Dekalb County. She also taught in Winchester, Center, Dunkirk, Ridgeville, Lincoln, Stoney Creek, and Parker City Elementary schools. She was a member of Farmland United Methodist church and UMW; Randolph County Rural Couples Club; Randolph Co. Historical Society; Randolph Co. Busy Homemakers Home Ec Club; and the Indiana Retired Teachers. Evelyn also enjoyed traveling abroad and locally; gardening; genealogy; and spending time with her family.
Evelyn is survived by her loving children, Dianna Shore (husband-Randy) of Farmland and Joseph DeVoss (wife-Suzanne) of Grapevine, TX; brother, George Smith of Reno, NV; sister, Lucille Frick of Toledo, OH; sisters-in-law, Mary Mae Duvall and Martha DeVoss, both of Farmland; four grandchildren, Dana Ertl (husband-David) of Madison, WI, Donnita Aigner-Cobb (husband-Guy) of Farmland, Martin DeVoss (fiance-Jessica) of Grapevine, TX, and Shelby DeVoss also of Grapevine, TX; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Donovan DeVoss of 58 years; son-in-law, Donald Aigner; brothers-in-law, Harvey 'Bud' Frick, John DeVoss, and Bill Evers; and sister-in-law, Delight (DeVoss) Evers.
Visitation will be on Friday, September 17, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at Garden View Funeral Home, 10501 N. State Rd. 3, Muncie. The funeral service will be on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Sharon Summers officiating. There will also be an hour of calling one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery.
FARMLAND--Evelyn Ida DeVoss, 95, formerly of Butler and Farmland, IN, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Parker Health & Rehab Center. She was born on May 23, 1915 in Coles County, IL, to the late Martin Glen and C. Jennette Bridges Smith.
Evelyn is a graduate of Butler High School and Ball State Universtiy, receiving both her Bachelor and Master Degrees. On August 19, 1944, she married Donovan Worth DeVoss in Butler, IN. Evelyn was a teacher for 31 years before retiring in 1978. She began teaching in Mudsock and other one-room schools in Dekalb County. She also taught in Winchester, Center, Dunkirk, Ridgeville, Lincoln, Stoney Creek, and Parker City Elementary schools. She was a member of Farmland United Methodist church and UMW; Randolph County Rural Couples Club; Randolph Co. Historical Society; Randolph Co. Busy Homemakers Home Ec Club; and the Indiana Retired Teachers. Evelyn also enjoyed traveling abroad and locally; gardening; genealogy; and spending time with her family.
Evelyn is survived by her loving children, Dianna Shore (husband-Randy) of Farmland and Joseph DeVoss (wife-Suzanne) of Grapevine, TX; brother, George Smith of Reno, NV; sister, Lucille Frick of Toledo, OH; sisters-in-law, Mary Mae Duvall and Martha DeVoss, both of Farmland; four grandchildren, Dana Ertl (husband-David) of Madison, WI, Donnita Aigner-Cobb (husband-Guy) of Farmland, Martin DeVoss (fiance-Jessica) of Grapevine, TX, and Shelby DeVoss also of Grapevine, TX; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Donovan DeVoss of 58 years; son-in-law, Donald Aigner; brothers-in-law, Harvey 'Bud' Frick, John DeVoss, and Bill Evers; and sister-in-law, Delight (DeVoss) Evers.
Visitation will be on Friday, September 17, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at Garden View Funeral Home, 10501 N. State Rd. 3, Muncie. The funeral service will be on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Sharon Summers officiating. There will also be an hour of calling one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery.
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