Jeffrey Lee Evans, Class of 1998
Jeffrey Lee Evans, 64 of Mansfield, formerly of Duncan Falls, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022, while at Ohio Health of Mansfield. Jeff was born in Columbus on August 7, 1957. He is the son of the late Herbert and E. Virginia (Ridgely) Evans. Jeff was a 1975 graduate of Philo High School, and earned his Bachelors in Elementary Education with a minor in Music Education from Muskingum University. Jeff was an avid percussionist, and wrote and performed music for several instrumental bands, including the Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra. Jeff proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he was a member of the Army Band. Jeff is survived by his loving wife, Sharon M. (Cooper) Evans, who he married on August 27, 1988, his children, Noah Evans and Maria (Jae) Park; his sisters, Karen (Sarah Livingood) Hipsher, and Lori Severt; and his many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.