Evelyn M. Rex, 91, of West Liberty, passed away Monday morning, December 26, 2022, at her home.
Evelyn was born in Zanesfield on July 26, 1931, to the late Ralph and Mabel (Clingerman) Williams. She married Norman Eugene Rex on October 10, 1953, in Zanesfield, and he preceded her in death on March 18, 2006. Evelyn was also preceded in death by a sister Alice Jeanne Moore.
Evelyn is survived by her children: Mike (Cheryl) Rex of Plain City, Joni Blue of West Liberty, and Lisa Rex of Belle Center; 2 grandchildren: Joshua Blue and Jarrod Blue; nieces and nephews: Sue Michael, Nancy Jo Lashley, Kathy Rex, Keely Moore, Ann Bush, Bob Bush, Ron Bush, Rex Bradley, and Kevin Moore; and special neighbors Chuck and Susie Coons and Jonah and Ginger Strapp.
Evelyn worked as a secretary for the Bellefontaine Lumber Company, several years as secretary to Superintendent Emerson Brown for West Liberty – Salem Schools, and many years as secretary for Atty. Steve Fansler. She was an avid fan of the Cincinnati Reds, Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Cavs, and Brooklyn Nets. Evelyn also enjoyed bird watching, especially the cardinals outside her back window. She was a longtime member of West Liberty Home Extension and her bridge club.
Pastor Bryan Meadows will officiate Evelyn’s funeral service on Thursday, December 29, at 1 p.m. at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, West Liberty, where the visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery, West Liberty.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan County Braves Special Olympics, 1851 SR 47 West, Bellefontaine, OH 43311, or to Macochee Joint Ambulance District, 113 East Newell St. West Liberty, OH 43357.
Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, West Liberty, is honored to serve the Rex family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com.