JO ELLA EVANS, wife of the Rev. Jual Evans, retired Elder of the Indiana Conference, died on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 in Bluffton, Ind. Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 2-8 p.m. at Thoma-Rich Chaney and Lemler Funeral Home, 308 West Washington Street in Bluffton. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 27 at the First UMC, 325 West Washington Street in Bluffton, Ind., with the Rev. Cindy Osgood officiating. Survivors include: her husband, the Rev. Jual Evans; son, Michael Bowen, daughter Tina Baumgartner, two step-daughters Judith Blackwell and Linda Maher; seven grandchildren. Condolences can be sent to Jual Evans c/o Linda Maher, 1511 E. Crane Pond Drive, Marion, IN 46952.
