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Evelyn T. Stevens, 80, of Danville, passed away at 12:58 a.m. July 15, 2019, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, in Danville.
Evelyn was born on December 25, 1938, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Malcom and Illa (Brown) Stout. She married Harry Stevens, in 1979, in Tilton, Illinois. He preceded her in death in 2012.
She is survived by her sister- Charlene (Tack) Hickman of Potomac; sister-in-law- Sandy Stout of Cape Coral, Florida; and 45 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother- Vern Stout and nephew-Scott Hickman.
Evelyn enjoyed crocheting and knitting, she was known for the afghans that she would make. She also enjoyed fishing, collecting stuffed bears and saying “Hi’ to everyone and giving them hugs.
A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2019, at Blurton Funeral Home, in Potomac, with Pastor Dan Mikel officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Morningstar Ministries, 201 N. Chicago St, Rossville, IL 60963. The family has entrusted the Blurton Funeral Home to assist them in honoring Evelyn’s life. Memories or condolences may be shared with the family on her everlasting memorial page at: www.BlurtonFuneralHomes.com.
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