Katherine Dealia Evitts

Katherine Dealia Evitts, age 102, of Ithaca, passed away October 29, 2022, with family at her side at Green Acres in Mt. Pleasant.

Katherine was born in Emerson Township on April 26, 1920, the daughter of Arthur and Lola Pearl (Brown) Evitts.

Katherine worked as a telephone operator, a bookkeeper at Commercial Bank in Ithaca, and as the circulation manager for the state paper of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.  She was also the church pianist at the Sowers Methodist Church for 20 years, and at the Edgewood Church of God for 36 years.  She would also play for the Gratiot County Youth for Christ, the Edgewood Trio, and for many weddings.

Katherine was a caregiver for her parents and her brother in their later years.  She liked gardening, canning, and making flower arrangements.

Katherine is survived by two nieces, Mary McDowell of Mt. Pleasant and Lynette (Bruce) Perry of Manistee, MI; two nephews, Mike (Vickie) Evitts of St. Louis and Lonnie Evitts of Henderson, Nevada; 5 great nieces and 4 great nephews; and several great great nephews and nieces.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Clarence Evitts.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Edgewood Church of God, with Pastor Dave Perry officiating.  Interment will follow in North Star Cemetery.  Visitation will be prior to the service from 10-11 a.m.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Edgewood Church of God. 

The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca.  Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.

Comments

[Sue (Stahl) Grigar]

A wonderful lady and neighbor.

[Winnie Infante]

Mary I am so sorry for your loss. I know how close you were to your Aunt Katherine. Prayers for you and your family at this difficult time. ❤️

[Nola Owen]

A great Christian friend. Always loved to visit and had great wisdom of GODS word and Gratiot Co. Heaven got another angel.

[Judy Rhoades]

October 31, 2022

Dear Aunt Katherine,
You've been with Jesus for a few days now and my heart is overflowing with joy at the thought of it. You stripped off your 102 ½ year old shell and skipped right into your heavenly body. What a delight!
Your eyes opened upon our Savior, Jesus Christ, in that very moment, in the twinkling of an eye… and oh how your eyes must be twinkling now!
Yet, grief is such a confusing thing to me. I am grateful Jesus understands it. He wept for Lazarus, even knowing the miracle that was about to change everything. I am so happy for you, yet the world feels very different without you here.
I had a stack of postcards from a recent trip in my purse. I can barely stand to see them, and don't know where to put them just yet. One day I will love them for the reminder of how we shared life. But today, they remind me my longest running pen pal is beyond the reaches of a postage stamp.
I do not expect to be able to attend your service, as you probably know, but I did want to send this last letter in my place. Thank you for being my rock of faith long before I had my own. I pray I am able to touch as many lives for Jesus as you did.

Love, Judy
Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

[Gary Harrier]

Sorry to hear about the passing of Katherine, she was a very nice lady, we met her in the early 80's when she brought her mother Pearl to our house for a garage sale. Pearl stated that she used to live in the house we lived in and had a picture of it hanging on her wall at home. Katherine said I could come down and see it if I wanted, so I did and got a copy of it hanging in our house now that shows Pearl at the age of around 2 years old. I would like to show any family member that might be interested. We still live in the same house now for over 40 years.

[Shirley Laurenz]

My deepest sympathy to her family. I am very sad to hear this
news. I have fond memories of visiting with her over the years.