Mrs. Evelyn (Briney) Thurston, 70, died on Oct. 4, 1985.
She was born Feb. 2, 1915, a daughter of John and Charlotte Shaw Briney. She married Dr. Jack T. Thurston on June 1, 1935. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Gerda Hemenway of 4700 Wildhorse Road, Reno, Nev.; one son, John A. Thurston of 1291 Banbury Road, Mundelein, Ill.; three grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Criser of 1345 Willard St., Galesburg and Esther Chu of 846 Scripps Dr., Claremont, Calif.; two brothers, Wilburn Briney of rural Rushville and Ralph Briney of rural Astoria; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one daughter and two brothers.
She attended Rushville High School and the University of Illinois.
Cremation rites were accorded.
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