Ron Evans

Ron Evans, 80, of Pana died Friday, June 24, 2016 in Prairie Rose Health Care, Pana.
He was born September 10, 1935 in Vandalia, IL, the son of Floyd A. Lorene (Adams) Evans. He was a graduate of Vandalia High School, Greenville College in 1960 with a Bachelor's Degree in teaching, and Sangamon State University in 1976 where he received a Master's Degree in school administration. Ron was a Korean War Veteran with the 101st Airborne, serving 4 years in the Marines and 3 years in the Army. He was a life member of Pana VFW Post #4431. He had been a teacher and principal in Tower Hill School and had taught in the Pana schools. During the summers, he worked as a construction worker out of the Laborer's Hall in Decatur. He enjoyed fishing, hanging out with friends and smoking a good cigar with a beer.
Ron Evans and Linda J. Oakleaf were united in marriage on August 21, 1965 in Taylorville. His wife Linda survives in Pana along with their children Kelly Wimsatt husband Don, Aztec, NM; Carol S. Eddy husband Chris, Corinth, TX; Thomas J. Evans, Pana, IL; grandchildren: Jensen (Evans) Housh husband Remington, Pana; Emma Eddy, Corinth, TX, Tommy Wimsatt, Florida, Brian Wimsatt, New Mexico his twin sister Courtney husband Wayne Peace, Farmington, NM, Carter Carson Collins, Pana, IL; 4 great grandchildren: Bently, Quade, Kaden McKenzie; and by his brothers Jack L. Evans, Mattoon, IL and Rick Wade wife Wendy, Cullman, AL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Gerald G. Evans and half brother Doug German.
Funeral Information

Cremation rites will be accorded with services at a later date.