Evelyn K. Reynolds

Evelyn Kay (Noland) Reynolds was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on November 25, 1947. She was the only child of Denzil Newell and Anna Mae (Leach) Noland.

Evelyn graduated from Mound City High School. On October 20, 1979 she married Jimmie D. “Jim” Reynolds in Forest City.

Evelyn worked in several area healthcare facilities, sometimes in patient care, but mostly as a cook.

She was a member of the Riverbend Extension Company and helped with the Forest City Drug Store Museum. She enjoyed cooking, painting, reading mystery and romance novels, and shooting black powder rifles. She and Jimmie always had cats and dogs at their Forest City home.

Evelyn passed away at the Oregon Care Center on January 2, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Evelyn is survived by her husband Jimmie, of their home; stepson, Jaydee (Robin) Reynolds, Oregon, Missouri; lifelong friends Tara (Woody) Chaney; and the staff at the Oregon Care Center.

Evelyn’s wishes were to be cremated. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. A register book will be available for friends and neighbors to sign at the Chamberlain Funeral Home in Oregon. Memorials may be directed to the Holt County Cancer Fund or the Benton Church Cemetery.