Evalyn Stites

Evalyn Jane Stites, age 74, Fontana, Kansas passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Miami County Medical Center. She was born on December 28, 1940 at Fort Scott, Kansas the daughter of Ardith and Eva Jo Klopp Horttor. She graduated from Blue Mound High School and later married George Stites on August 28, 1959. She was a good Christian woman that enjoyed reading, game shows, and playing cards and board games. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Calvin Stites, and a grandson, Shane Schlesener. She is survived by her husband George, two daughters, Jacque Schlesener and husband Rick, and Janelle Thomas, two brothers, Carl and DeLoss Horttor, two sisters, Carol Jo Cowel and Ardyth Rice, eight grand and thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Blue Mound Federated Church. Burial will be in the Sunny Slope Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. The family suggests contributions to St. Jude''s Children''s Hospital or the Alzheimer''s Foundations. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Visitation Details

Thursday, April 30th, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel

Service Information

Friday, May 1st, 2015 10:00am, Blue Mound Federated Church

Interment Details

Sunny Slope Cemetery