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Dennis Patrick Evans 96, of Pittsburg , KS died 5:40pm Friday May 28,
2010 at Medicalodge South in Pittsburg , KS following a long illness.
Dennis was born September 23, 19 13 in Croweberg , KS the son of
Patrick and Amy (McCoy) Evans. He lived in Kansas City most of his life;
moving back to Pittsburg in 1984. He attended area schools on Pittsburg
, KS . He joined the Navy in December of 1941 and worked as an officer’
s chef. He later married Nina Martin. He worked as a CNA at the VA
Hospital in Kansas City for 23 years retiring in 1980.
Survivors include children Dennis P. Evans III and wife Virginia and
Thelma R. Collins of San Diego, CA; grandchildren Nina Young Boyd
and husband James, Aliso Viejo of CA, Margo Collins of San Diego, CA,
Danielle Evans of Kansas City, Lawrence Collins and Lenora of
Colorado, Van Collins of San Diego, CA and Mark Evans of Kansas City;
seventeen great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren and a
host of other relatives and devoted nieces Colita and Jeanny of
Pittsburg, KS.
He was preceded in death by Nina Martin, parents, brother Robert Smith,
sisters Opal Glenn, Winnie Evans, Beatrice Dorsey and Mary Jane
Clark.
Graveside Services will be 1:30pm Friday June 4, 2010 at the Fort Scott
National Cemetery in Fort Scott , KS with Rev. Clifford Allmon officiating.
Full Military Honors will be conducted immediately following the service.
E-mail condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements
and services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of
Pittsburg, KS.
2010 at Medicalodge South in Pittsburg , KS following a long illness.
Dennis was born September 23, 19 13 in Croweberg , KS the son of
Patrick and Amy (McCoy) Evans. He lived in Kansas City most of his life;
moving back to Pittsburg in 1984. He attended area schools on Pittsburg
, KS . He joined the Navy in December of 1941 and worked as an officer’
s chef. He later married Nina Martin. He worked as a CNA at the VA
Hospital in Kansas City for 23 years retiring in 1980.
Survivors include children Dennis P. Evans III and wife Virginia and
Thelma R. Collins of San Diego, CA; grandchildren Nina Young Boyd
and husband James, Aliso Viejo of CA, Margo Collins of San Diego, CA,
Danielle Evans of Kansas City, Lawrence Collins and Lenora of
Colorado, Van Collins of San Diego, CA and Mark Evans of Kansas City;
seventeen great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren and a
host of other relatives and devoted nieces Colita and Jeanny of
Pittsburg, KS.
He was preceded in death by Nina Martin, parents, brother Robert Smith,
sisters Opal Glenn, Winnie Evans, Beatrice Dorsey and Mary Jane
Clark.
Graveside Services will be 1:30pm Friday June 4, 2010 at the Fort Scott
National Cemetery in Fort Scott , KS with Rev. Clifford Allmon officiating.
Full Military Honors will be conducted immediately following the service.
E-mail condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements
and services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of
Pittsburg, KS.
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