Richard Gardner Evans, age 83, of Alliance, passed away at 12:51 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center.
He was born July 18, 1931, in Binghamton, New York, to Paul G.W. and Agnes (Newland) Evans.
He was employed as a machinist at Morgan Engineering and a truck driver.
Richard was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the VFW and the DAV.
Survivors include his wife, Betty (Kovach) Evans whom he married in 1961 and celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary; sons, Richard Jr. (Cindy) Evans of Mineral Ridge, George (Linda) Evans of Niles and Edward (Debbie) Evans of Milwaukie, Oregon; daughter, Paula (Wes) Hilbert of Erie, Pennsylvania; ten grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, James Evans and Paul Evans Jr.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made in Richard's honor to the Korean War Veterans Association P.O. 4788 Akron, OH 44310.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.
He was born July 18, 1931, in Binghamton, New York, to Paul G.W. and Agnes (Newland) Evans.
He was employed as a machinist at Morgan Engineering and a truck driver.
Richard was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the VFW and the DAV.
Survivors include his wife, Betty (Kovach) Evans whom he married in 1961 and celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary; sons, Richard Jr. (Cindy) Evans of Mineral Ridge, George (Linda) Evans of Niles and Edward (Debbie) Evans of Milwaukie, Oregon; daughter, Paula (Wes) Hilbert of Erie, Pennsylvania; ten grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, James Evans and Paul Evans Jr.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made in Richard's honor to the Korean War Veterans Association P.O. 4788 Akron, OH 44310.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.
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