Eva Cearlock Durbin's Obituary
Eva Louise Cearlock Durbin, 88, of Vandalia, passed away on April 15, 2020 at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care.
A Private Graveside Service and Interment will be held in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia with Pastor Terry Westerfield officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at https://www.alz.org/nca/donate
Eva Louise Cearlock Durbin was born April 7, 1932 in Greenville, the daughter of Albert and Alma (Ruppe) Walker. She graduated high school in 1948 and married Johnnie D. Cearlock on April 3, 1951; he preceded her in death on October 18, 1978. Eva later married Bob F. Durbin on November 19, 1980; he preceded her in death on November 20, 2016. She worked for DeMoulin in Greenville, Bell Telephone Co., Vandalia; and retired from Sears, Roebuck, and Co. in 1984. Eva was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Vandalia and the Vandalia American Legion Post #95 Auxiliary.
She is survived by her sons, Lundy Cearlock and wife Debbie of Paducah, KY, Dr. Mike Cearlock and wife Kellie of Grand Rapids, MI, and Joe Cearlock and wife Sandra of Vandalia; daughter, Jill Cearlock of Wilmington NC; stepsons, Scott Durbin and wife Kathy of Owaneco, IL and Max Durbin and wife Debbie of Vandalia; Step Son In Law, Mike Mars and wife Kim of Vandalia; grandchildren, Sarah (Chris) Wilguess, Sam Cearlock, Stone Cearlock, Dr. Ben (Janis) Cearlock, Jaxon Cearlock, Kiley (Shane) Depew, Brandi (Clayton) Gathe, Jamie Cearlock, Lacie (Travis) Donaldson, Coy (Emily) Bunyard, Ty (Leah) Bunyard, Matt (Lisa) Durbin, Adam (Kylee) Durbin, John (Kelcey) Mars, Seth (Claralyn) Mars, and Jordan Mars; and many great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by parents; husbands, Johnnie Dean Cearlock and Bob Durbin; stepdaughter, Chris Mars; sisters, Ada Kirstein, Margaret Reupke and Evelyn Adcock
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