Evelyn Baugh

Published 7:50 pm Monday, July 8, 2019

Evelyn Baugh, 96, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away July 2, 2019, at McCrea Manor Assisted Living.

She was born to the late Clarence Berlin and Wilda Berlin Battey on May 24, 1923 in Marlboro, Ohio.  Evelyn graduated from Marlboro High School in 1940.

She married the late Charles “Chuck” Frederick Baugh in October 1945, and they lived together in the Alliance area their entire lives.  Evelyn is survived by two children: Dale Baugh of Smithfield, and Beth (George) Morris of Indian Rocks Beach, Fla.  She is also survived by granddaughter, Charlee (Pierson) Eaves of Smithfield; two great-grandchildren, Bragen and West; several nieces and nephews; and grandpuppies, Nezper, Zazu, Bandit and Coda.  Evelyn was predeceased by her loving husband in 1975; brothers, George Berlin and Gordon Berlin; sister, Mary Boyle; daughter-in-law, Donna Baugh; and her beloved pets, Corky, Brutus Jack, Mitzi and Maggie.

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Evelyn was retired from William-Allen Company (North Canton). She was a life-long member of First Immanuel United Church of Christ where she served as elder, deaconess, chairman of the memorial committee, and belonged to Trinity Circle.  She was also a charter member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, which started in Alliance in 1953.  Evelyn served as president for three terms and achieved Diamond Circle as well as Degrees for Ritual of Jewels, Exemplar, Preceptor, Laureate and Master.  She was as a Cub Scout leader and was a previous member of Washington Township Rural Harmony and the Alliance YMCA.  

The family is grateful for the loving care Evelyn received from Linda Powell, Becky Kesterke, Jen, Cathy, Susan, Joyce and Dr. and Mrs. Kuentz.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2019, 5-7 p.m. at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home.  A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Monday, July 15, with burial following at Highland Memorial Cemetery.  The Rev. Neal Mann of First Immanuel United Church of Christ (Alliance) and the Rev. George Boomer of Hope Presbyterian Church (Smithfield) will preside.  Evelyn loved flowers. The family also welcomes donations to First Immanuel UC of C, 208 East Oxford St., Alliance Ohio.  

Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601. Friends may register online at www.ctcfuneral.com.