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1941 - 2007
Maynard Franklin Evans Sr., 65, of DeGraff, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, in Triumph Hospital, Lima.
He was born in Chillicothe on Dec. 21, 1941, a son of the late Clarence Russell and Evelyn Hillsheimer Evans. He also was preceded in death by a brother, David R. Evans.
On Oct. 29, 1960, he married the former Marlene Clark in Hardin and she survives, along with three sons, Michael D. Evans of Kissimmee, Fla., Maynard F. (Dawn) Evans Jr. of DeGraff and Matthew M. (Kathy) Evans of East Liberty; brothers, Dale V. Evans of Bellefontaine, Ronald E. (Karen) Evans of Lakeview, Richard M. (Chang) Evans of Winston Salem, N.C., and Larry R. (Chris) Evans of Sidney; a sister, Beverly (Tom) Christensen of Quincy; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Bea Evans of Piqua.
A maintenance manager at Glacier Daido, he was a member of the Stony Creek Church of the Brethren. He attended Clark Tech in Springfield and Edison State in Piqua.
The Rev. Wayne Downing conducts a funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday at Stony Creek Church of the Brethren. Burial is in Greenwood-Union Cemetery, DeGraff.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, DeGraff. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
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There are currently 9 condolences.
Wendy Willfong-Kauten
Thursday August 30, 2007 at
9:44 PM
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I was so very sorry to hear of Maynard's passing - Maynard taught me a lot when he an I worked at Dow Brands together. I'll never forget when he tried to ground me for staying out all night over New Year's Eve one year,(I was only in my mid 20's), or how he taught me to rewrite the computer programming, (because he didn't want to do all the typing), then told me "Keep you bloody fingers out it", but that only applied when he wasn't there to supervise!
Maynard will be missed but never forgotten. My deepest sympaathies to Marlene and the family during this time.
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Carolyn Hardesty
carolyn.hardesty@osumc.edu
Friday August 24, 2007 at
2:03 PM
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My deepest sympathies and heartfelt wishes to your family in this time of loss. I had the honor and pleasure of getting to know Maynard and your family during this year and it was an experience I will not soon forget. Take care of each other, you are a remarkable family.
- Dr. Hardesty
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Telisa and Dan Porter
Thursday August 23, 2007 at
12:32 PM
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Although no words of sympathy can ease the loss you bear, I pray that ya'll can find some comfort in that the memories of those we love and the times we shared will be in your hearts forever. We love ya'll!
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Jim Evans
Wednesday August 22, 2007 at
6:20 PM
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A Word From Billy Graham
“Nothing can be compared with the home going of a believer who says goodbye here to all of the suffering, difficulties and the problems in this life, and then is surrounded immediately by angels and carried by them to a glorious welcome in Heaven. That is the reason I believe that death can be beautiful. I have known people to die with expressions of triumph on their faces. No wonder the Bible says, ‘Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His godly ones.’ (Psalm 116:15, NASB). No wonder David said, ‘Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me’ (Psalm 23:4, NASB). Many who read this may be fearing and dreading death. You may be in a hospital room or in a room at home, and soon God will be calling you to Himself. At the moment you are suffering, but because of Christ in another moment you will be transformed. The glories, beauties, splendor and grandeur of Heaven will soon be yours. If you know Christ, you can put your trust and confidence in Him because He died for you -- and in that last moment, the greatest crisis of all, God will have His angels there to carry you gloriously, wonderfully into Heaven!”
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Mike and Lisa Yoder
Wednesday August 22, 2007 at
2:10 PM
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Our thoughts are of you and our prayers for you in this time of your loss. Maynard was truly a great man and a better friend.
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Oakhill/MRFP staff
Wednesday August 22, 2007 at
1:06 PM
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We would like to express our condolences to your family. We enjoyed caring for Maynard.
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Gregory & Ann Smith & family
Tuesday August 21, 2007 at
6:18 PM
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We are very sorry for the loss of Maynard Sr.We were very pleased to have known such a great man.
Our prayers go up to our Lord God for the entire family for peace and understanding.During this time of grief
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Telisa and Dan Porter
telisaporter@msn.com
Tuesday August 21, 2007 at
1:44 PM
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Although no words of sympathy can ease the loss you bear, we pray that ya'll will find some comfort in remembering that the memories of those we love and the times we've shared together will forever be in our hearts. Ya'll our in our prayers and we love and miss you.
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Verla Skeen
Tuesday August 21, 2007 at
1:26 PM
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Chris and Larry, I am so sorry to hear of the death of Larry's brother. Our deepest sympathy to you all.
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