Edward Evans, an 82-year-old rural Princeton resident, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 on his farm near his house.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Modena Christian Church in Modena.
Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery at Mill Grove.
A visitation is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Slater Neal Funeral Home in Trenton.
Robert Edward Evans was born June 14, 1939 in Trenton, the son of Robert Andrew and Edith Klingensmith Evans. He graduated from Princeton High School with the class of 1957.
On Jan. 19, 1959 he was united in marriage to Willalee Hayden in Princeton. She preceded him in death.
He lived and farmed in Mercer county all of his life. He also was an antique dealer and antique consultant since 1979. He was a member of the Modena Christian Church and a long time Farm Bureau member and president of Mercer County Bureau for several years. He enjoyed hunting and anything involving shooting sports or reenactments. When younger he loved playing baseball and going to games.
He is survived by his sons, Robert Wayne Evans and his wife, Ruth of Milan and Jim Evans and his wife, Tammy and Dennis Evans and his wife, Carrie all of Princeton; a sister, Ardith Spencer of Valley Falls, KS; seven grandsons, Chad, Nathan, Walker, Weston, Wyler, Wagner and Will Evans; seven great-grandchildren; two nephews; and a niece.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Modena Christian Church.
Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.
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