Robert J. Evans Sr., 80, Coesse, died at 5:26 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was born Sept. 5, 1943. His wife of 31 years, Barbara Evans, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his children, Donette (Joseph Downing) Cassman, Hickory, N.C., Dawn Evans, Bertram, Texas, and Robert (Shannon) Evans Jr., Coesse; stepchildren, Jennifer (Mike) Olinger, Juliana (Steven) Johnson, Scott (April) Frazier and William Lanier, all of Columbia City; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City, is handling arrangements.