John Marshall Evans

John Marshall Evans 93 of West Farmington, formerly of Solon passed away at his home Saturday August 17, 2024. He was born November 8, 1930, in Cleveland to the late Alexander and Marie (nee Kelly) Evans.  He graduated in 1949 from Shore High School in Euclid. Served in the US Air Force during the Korean War as a Staff Sergeant where he was a Weather Observer.  John worked for the Higbee Department Store in Cleveland, the American Society of Metals in Russell, and the S Roper Lock Box Co. for over 50 + years.  He was a member of the Farmington Senior Center, and recently inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution in 2023.  He was a train enthusiast and enjoyed traveling by train on family vacations. He collected model trains, was the family historian and was proud that he had 7 family members listed on the Solders and Sailers monument in Cleveland. John was an avid reader and enjoyed mowing his lawn.   

He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Linda C. (nee Rogel) Ramey Evans who he married August 26, 1989, his loving children Robert (Mary Lou) Evans, Jack (Diane) Evans, Patty (Gary) Stromberg, Charles “Chuck” Evans, Todd (Jane) Evans, Nancy (Craig) Todd, stepson, Aaron Ramey, his brother, James (Kristi) Evans, 16 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren.  Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy J. Setron, infant sister, Jane Evans, and brother Tom Evans.

Calling hours will be held Friday, August 23, 2024, from 2:00 – 6:00 PM and Saturday August 24, 2024, from 9:00 – 11:00 AM. A Celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 AM with Minister Chris Hutchings officiating. Military Honors will be performed by The US Air Force and then a presentation by the Sons of the American Revolution following the service at the Sly Family Funeral Home, 15670 W. High St, Middlefield, OH. 44062

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