Obituaries

Augustus H. "Gus" Evans, Jr.

Augustus H. “Gus” Evans, Jr., 85, of  Wintersville died Tuesday, January 31, 2011 at Sienna Woods.  He was born in Elizabeth, PA on June 19, 1926 a son of the late Augustus H. and Elizabeth Livingstone Evans, Sr. U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, where he served on the U.S. Mifflin during the battle of Iwo Jima.  Gus practiced law in the area for over 50 years, served on numerous committees with the Ohio Bar Association and also the Board of Regents.  He served as a Jefferson County judge for 8 years.  Gus was an avid golfer and bridge player and a member of the Steubenville Country Club and Pilgrim Lodge #691 F&AM 

A man dedicated to his family and his career the Evans spent their summers at Deep Creek Lake.  Preceded in death by brothers James and Donald Evans.  Gus is survived by his wife Joyce Snodgrass Evans; children Elaine (Dave) Spear of Wintersville, Brenda (Greg) Hough of Imperial, PA, Ken (Lynn) Evans of Doylestown, PA and Marilyn (Doug) Scheaffer of Streetsboro, OH; sister Katherine Watkins of Weirton; grandchildren Katie and Brad Hough and Ashley and Ethan Evans.  Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd., Wintersville, OH on Thursday 2-4 and 6-8p.m., where services will be held Friday 10a.m. with Dr. Rev. John Beard officiating.  Burial at Fort Steuben.  Masonic service Thursday 7p.m.  Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad will conduct military honors.  Memorial contributions may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 

Date of Death:    January 31, 2012