John Charles Evans, 65, Pierceton, passed away at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016, at his home. He was born on Dec. 11, 1950 in Muncie, to John and Millicent V. (McColley) Evans who preceded him.

Evans was a lifetime area resident, grew up with parents, Millie and Clyde Campbell, and graduated in 1969 from Wawasee High School. He was married on July 20, 1969 in North Webster, to Patricia Ann “Pat” Bisig who survives. He retired in 2006 from Northern Indiana Public Service Company after 33 years where he worked in the gas departments.

Evans was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post #253 in North Webster and the Bass Club. He was an avid fisherman and was the Kosciusko County Baseball Batting Champion in high school.

He is survived by: Wife, Pat Evans, Pierceton; A son, Shane (Patricia) Evans, North Webster; A daughter, Stacie (Nick) Koedyker, Leesburg; grandson, Blake Wagner; father, Clyde Campbell, Leesburg and a brother, Edd (Bridgett) Campbell, Warsaw.

Evans was preceded in death by his brother, Doug “Spanky” Evans.

Visitation will be from 4–8 p.m. on Monday, March 28, at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, at the funeral home with Father Larry Biller of the All Saints Episcopal Church in Syracuse officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesburg Cemetery.

Preferred memorials may be given to Great Lakes Hospice, 334 Enterprise Drive, Warsaw, Indiana 46580 or Sons of the American Legion, P.O. Box 131, North Webster, IN 46555. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To send condolences to the family of John Evans, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com