Eva Marie Reynolds, age 83, of Sweet Home, passed away Sunday. She was born in Onawa, Iowa to Charlie and Suzie (Duffield) Gill.

Eva’s family came west in the 1930s, first to Colorado, and then, eventually, made their way to Oregon. She attended High School in Sweet Home. She married James “Jim” Reynolds on September 19, 1942 in Port Townsend, Washington.

Jim served in the Army, while Eva lived in Crawfordsville and started their family. After the war Jim returned and found work in the mills around Sweet Home and Lebanon. Eva worked from time to time, while raising their family.

Eva enjoyed family activities like camping and fishing. They always had an open door to anyone and enjoyed many friends. Jim passed away, and she continued to live in Sweet Home. She was a member of Highway 20 Church of Christ.

She is survived by her sons, Harry, and his wife Sally Reynolds of Placerville, California, Charlie, and his wife B.J. Reynolds of Sweet Home; sisters, Thelma Davis, of Lebanon, and Velma Ritchie, of Eugene; and brother, Dale Gill, of Springfield; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Eva was preceded in death by her husband, two grandchildren, and six brothers and sisters.

Viewing will be 9:00 am to noon,Friday, October 12, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will be at 1:00 pm Friday at Union Cemetery in Crawfordsville.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.