Evelyn Stilz

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Evelyn Stilz, 88, of Reelsville, passed away Monday, Aug. 4, 2014 at her residence.

She was born Nov. 15, 1925 in Reelsville, and was the daughter of the late Cecil and Blanche (Hutchison) Craft.

She married William Frank Stilz on June 25, 1949. Mr. Stilz passed away on May 15, 2005.

She was a member of the Big Walnut Baptist Church and Plainfield Christian Church. She was also a member of the Women's Auxiliary at the Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department.

Survivors include her daughter, Julia Kellum and husband Chuck, Anderson, and son John Stilz, Indianapolis. She was also survived by three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, James Stilz, and a sister, Virginia Spelbring.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at Big Walnut Baptist Church, Reelsville, with visitation starting at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be sent to the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana, 911 E. 86th St., Suite 100, or the American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278.

Condolences may be sent to the family at cds@whitakerfuneralhome.net.