Born: March 23, 1955 - Deceased: July 2, 2023
Linda Gayle Hinton, nee Evansco, 68, of Belleville, IL, born Wednesday, March 23, 1955, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 2, 2023 at her residence in Belleville, IL.
Linda enjoyed an extensive career in the medical field. She was a thrill seeker who loved sky diving and traveling in and out of the country. She was very creative. Linda loved her crafts. She designed greeting cards, jewelry, clothes and even her Halloween Costumes every year, winning quite a few costume contests. She had a deep love for her family, friends, and pets. Linda maintained many lifelong friendships and enriched the lives of many she touched. Linda was very determined, resilient, and tenacious when it came to her approach at life. She is loved by many and will be deeply missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Father: Mike Evansco II
- Sister: Diane Evansco
- Nephew: Austin Mueller
- Niece: Diane, nee Evansco, Reiman
Surviving are her:
- Mother: Marian, nee Frederick, Becker of Collinsville, IL
- Sons:
- Brian (Sarah) Diser of Belleville, IL
- Clinton Marler of Fairview Heights, IL
- Grandchildren: Lex, Brian and Mark
- Brothers
- Mike Evansco III of New Athens, IL
- Ron (Brenda) Evansco of Tamaroa, IL
- Greg (Janice) Evansco of Belleville, IL
- Raymond Evansco of Collinsville, IL
- Sisters
- Joyce Coulter of Wildwood, MO
- Janet Evansco of Belleville, IL
- Elaine (Charles) Guffey of Tamaroa, IL
- Aunts
- Lou Flood of St. Louis, MO
- Gerry Wagnon of Godfrey, IL
- Nieces and nephews
- Micki Evansco
- Ronda Evansco-Brooks
- Greg Evansco
- Christine Evansco
- Rachael Evansco
- Sarah Evansco
- Eric Evansco
- Sean Callahan
- Theresa Knapp
- Charles Guffey
- Tony Guffey
- Thomas Stauder II
- Many dear great nieces, great nephews and cousins
Visitation: Visitation from 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Memorial Service will be held at 4:30 pm, Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Dr. Joe Scheets officiating.
- A Celebration of Life will be held at the Swansea Improvement Center in Swansea, IL at 6 pm following the funeral.
7 Comments
Miss you, my blessed Godchild.
My heart & prayers are with your sweet Mother, Clint, Brian, sisters & brothers .
I love you sissy-poo… Will always hold our special memories close to my heart. Give Autie big hugs from momma… Love, Joyce
So sorry, bud! Wish I could be there with and for you, but I’ll see you the week after. Just know that I’m there in spirit and love you much, Clint
Love you
Clint, we are soooo very sorry for your loss of your mom. She use to come to my shop all the time and we would talk crafts for what seemed like hours. She was/is a wonderful soul that touched sooo many lives. I pray you and your family find peace in knowing she is no longer in pain and will forever be in your hearts.
Love you always
Beverly and Reggie
Sorry for your loss. Much love
So sorry to hear this(: She was my sister Teresa’s best friend!!!! It was always a joy to see and talk to her.
Linda’s family; yesterday was a month since we saw Linda physically. My heart goes out to your family. Linda and I had a bonding of 1st cousins and not a single person on earth can replace our history from childhood Christmas Carolers, shopping at Ben Franklin stores for our family Christmas presents, visiting Famous Barr in St Louis, going to the Muny together with Grandma Helen, square dancing, hitch hiking together, visits with me during college at SEMO, partying as teenagers, telling our life secrets during our childhood and adults, phone calls when we needed a counselor of each other, visiting at the hospital, honoring my husband and I of being your son’s Godparents, in my wedding as a bridesmaid, yearly luncheons, watching my grandchildren during the dancing competitions near you, Florida trip together and many conversations over the phone of both of our quirks. I am still talking to you and listening of your thoughts of today and tomorrow until we meet again. Love cousin, Vicki