Violet J. Evans

Violet Jean (Urton) Evans, 86, of Independence, Mo., passed away Mon., Aug., 8, 2016. Visitation will be held Fri., Aug.,12, from 6-8PM, and services will be held Sat., Aug., 13, at 10AM at the Floral Hills Chapel, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. with burial at Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, Mo. Violet was born at home in Peculiar, Mo., on November 16, 1929, to Carl Jesse and Callie Lulu (Hoenshell) Urton. She worked for Bristol-Myers and Luzier Cosmetics, retiring in 1994 after 31 years of service. Quick to show love and slow to anger, she sought to console rather than be consoled and gave generously to those around her while asking little for herself. Violet was a superlative wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved nature and spending time with her family. Violet was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles W. Evans Sr.; sister, Kathryn Whited; and her brother, Carl Mitchell Urton. Violet is survived by a sister, Dorothy Loyd of Peculiar, Mo.; daughter, Joyce Strassburg and husband, Roger, of Scottsdale, Az.; son, Charles W. Evans Jr. and wife, Patty, of Raytown, Mo., son, David Evans and wife, Mikealene, of Kansas City, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Dawn Hudson and her husband, Philip, Nicholas Evans and his wife, Kesia, Chad Evans and his wife, Pam, Gayle Williams and her husband, Eric, Jacob Evans, Joshua Evans and Jaden Evans; two great grandchildren, Chase Hudson and Britny Hudson; and two step great grandchildren, Sydnee Starks and Spencer Starks. Violet faced her final illness over sixteen months of struggle with calm resolve that was an example to all. She passed away surrounded by her loving family, her real monument to a life well lived. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com. Arr.: Newcomer's Floral Hills, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133 (816) 353-1218.