Evelyn M. SechristBOURBON – Evelyn M. Long Sechrist, age 99, of Plymouth, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home of Plymouth.
Evelyn was born on Sept. 11, 1923, in Warsaw, to Ernest and Ethel Watkins Unruh. She was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Warsaw High School in 1943. She married Daniel Long, and he preceded her in death on July 12, 1985. She then married Wilbur Sechrist on April 27, 1991, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 2006. She was a very active member of Mt. Tabor Church of God in Etna Green. She was a homemaker and enjoyed mowing the yard, gardening, being outside and animals.
Evelyn is survived by her grandchildren: Aaron (Andrea) Long, of Etna Green; Nathan (Katelyn) Long, of Warsaw; her great-grandchildren: Jerry Wade Long, Lindzy Long, Jayden Long, Liam Long; her stepsons: Ed (Linda) Sechrist, of Mocksville, N.C.; and Stephen (Janice) Sechrist, of Port Orange, Fla.; and her brother, Frank (Violet) Unruh, of Warsaw.
Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Ethel Unruh; her husbands: Daniel Long and Wilbur Sechrist; her son, Charles Long; and her sister, Mildred Cronkite.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Mt. Tabor Church of God, 8424 CR 800W, Etna Green.
Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Tabor Church of God, 8424 CR 800W, Etna Green, with Elder Nathan Burkholder presiding. Burial will follow at Stony Point Cemetery, Atwood.
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home wishes to extend our deepest condolences to the Sechrist family and are honored to be providing our services in celebrating the life of Evelyn.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Tabor Church of God, 8424 800 W., Etna Green, IN 46524.
Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.deatonclemensfh.com.
