Evelyn L. Lash

Evelyn L. Lash

(March 28, 1936 – September 24, 2023)

Evelyn Leah (Morrison) Lash, 87, of Mt. Vernon, IL, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 in Randall Residence, Decatur, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023 in Glenwood Cemetery, Section B, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Tim Yankee officiating. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are by Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.

Evelyn was born on March 28, 1936 in Shelby County, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Frances (Lewis) Morrison. Kenneth passed when Evelyn was a young girl, and her mother, Frances, married Acel Ripley who became her father. Evelyn graduated from Shelbyville High School in the Class of 1954, and went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree in education from Eastern Illinois University. Evelyn began teaching at Sparks Business College in Shelbyville. She married Arlen Eugene Lash on July 5, 1959, and he preceded her in death on October 13, 2022. Arlen and Evelyn moved to Mt. Vernon, IL, where she taught first grade for many years. She later earned her Master’s Degree and worked as a Reading Specialist in the Mt. Vernon School District until the time of her retirement. Evelyn enjoyed swimming, going to the beach, shopping with friends, going on cruises, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Evelyn is survived by her sons, Todd Lash and wife Chandra of Libertyville, IL, Erin Lash and wife Lisa of St. Peters, MO; daughters, Lauri Clark and husband Brad of Decatur, IL; and Kari Boyd and husband Ken of Warrensburg, IL; eight grandchildren, Mason Clark and wife Sara, Madeline Keady and husband Andrew, Holden and Collin Boyd, Emma, Tyson, and Bode Lash, and Izzy Lash; brother-in-law, Roger Lash and wife Sally of Findlay, IL; and sister-in-law, Jan Lash of Glen Carbon, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arlen; sister, Karen Camfield and husband Ron; and brother-in-law, Ron Lash.