EVANS John B. Evans, age 92, of Upper Arlington, died Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at Riverside
Methodist Hospital after an extended illness. He was born December 15, 1910 in Richwood, Ohio
the son of Hallie and Anna (Richardson) Evans. He graduated from York Center High School in
York Center, Ohio. He began his aviation career in 1932 as an aircraft owner and pilot. In 1934,
he became a State Trooper for the Ohio Department of Highways. He was a flight instructor for
Foster Lane at Port Columbus and with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He became a flight inspector with
the Federal Aeronautics Administration in 1942, performing aviation service throughout the United
States and South America. In 1945, he returned to Ohio and served as a flight instructor and
transport pilot for The Ohio State University School of Aviation. In 1952, he served as executive
and photographic pilot for the Ohio Department of Transportation, retiring in 1975. He was a mem-
ber of OX5 Aviation Pioneers and Riverside United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by his sister Martha Hanlin Brady and by his brothers Allen E. Evans and
Fred D. Evans. John is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Helen L. Evans; sons and daughters-
in-law, John David and Anna Evans of Chesapeake, VA and Gary Linn and Penny Evans of The Woodlands,
TX; grandchildren, Gregory Linn (Amanda) Evans of New Windsor, NY and Erin Lynn Evans of Dublin, OH;
great grandson, Kyle Richard Evans; great granddaughter, Kasey Rhianon Evans; nieces, Marcy Armani
and Carol O'Rourke; nephews, James Robert Wood, Steven Linn Wood, Jeffery Benton Wood, Scott Norris
Wood, Jack Evans and Stan Evans; and sisters-in-law, Margaret Evans, Mildred Linn Raymond, and Rose-
mary Wood. A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2003 at Riverside United
Methodist Church, 2701 Zollinger Road, Columbus, OH 43221 where the family will receive friends im-
mediately following the service. Rev. David M. Griebner and Rev. Pete Snook will officiate. Interment
will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday at York Center Cemetery, York Center, Ohio. If desired, contributions
may be made to Riverside United Methodist Church or a favorite charity in his memory. Arrangements by
SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road.
 
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