Steven Clyde Evans, 71, of Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 30, 2023, at River Terrace Retirement Community.
Sharing the same birthday as his father, but 23 years apart, Steve was born in Rochester, on March 16, 1952, to Gerald Clyde Evans and Juanita L. (Rose) Evans. Steve’s mother preceded him in death in 2020, and his father passed away just a few hours after Steve, on Saturday, Dec. 30.
A 1971 graduate of South Side High School in Fort Wayne, Steve worked as a machinist for Fort Wayne Metals for 22 years until retiring in 2017. He was a member of NIDAC and an avid IU basketball fan. He also loved playing volleyball and softball. He will be remembered as a very supportive dad and grandpa, who never missed any of his kids’ and grandkids’ activities and events.
Survivors include two sons, Andy (Angie) Evans of Ossian, and Jeremy Evans (Mark Denham) of Miami Beach, Fla.; four grandchildren, Samantha and Clark Evans, and Kyle and Elise Denham-Evans; a brother, Dale (Linda) Evans; and his former spouse and good friend, Bonnie Evans of Ossian.
Visitation will be Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, from 2- 6 p.m. at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton, followed immediately by a funeral service at 6 p.m. Kody Kumfer will officiate.
In lieu of floral tributes and gifts, memorial contributions may be made to Forgotten Children Worldwide.
Online condolences may be made at
www.goodwincaleharnish.com.