Evelyn Floris Gose

Evelyn Floris Gose, age 76, a resident of Portland, passed away November 11, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  She’s a former resident of Indianapolis.

Evelyn was born on June 30, 1944, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Elmer and Floris (Painter) Rowe.  She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Indianapolis.  Evelyn worked for J.B. Hunt, Nighthawk Commodities and Art to Remember in Indianapolis.

Survivors include:

8 children:  Herbert Howell, Jr.

Shirley Gruss (husband Dennis) – Portland

Rebecca Hudson (husband Waldo) – Portland

Beverly Phenis – Ridgeville, Indiana

Mary Emrick (husband Dennis) – Greenville, Ohio

Richard Howell (wife Malinda) – Union City, Ohio

Nathaniel Howell (wife Gayle) – Pendleton

Laura Johnson (husband James) – Dayton, Oregon

1 brother:  Raymond Rowe, Sr. (wife Jane) – Texas

Several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren

Several nieces and nephews

Visitation will be held on Monday from 3-6 p.m. at The Family Worship Center, 200 E. Elder St., Portland, Indiana 47371.  Services to celebrate Evelyn’s life will follow at 6 p.m. on Monday at the church.  Pastor Ron Willis and Pastor Sonny Petty will conduct the services.  Burial will follow at a later date in Lima Memorial Gardens in Lima, Ohio.

The family wishes in lieu of flowers that a tree in memory of Evelyn be planted in her memory, or donate to any cancer organization.  Donations may also be directed towards A Better Way of Muncie.

A livestream of the service will be available on Family Worship Center’s Facebook page.

Arrangements entrusted to Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.