Evelyn Weiland Coulter, 94 yrs. of age, formerly of New Winchester and for the past 4 years a resident of Kettle Run in Bucyrus, passed away Wednesday evening in Galion Community Hospital.  Evelyn was born May 24, 1916 in New Winchester to the late Samuel F. and Ila Emmaline (Heinle) Cress.  She was married July 20, 1940 to Wallace G. Weiland, who preceded her in death on Oct. 4, 1969.  Evelyn was married Nov. 25, 1973 to Clyde L. Coulter, who preceded her in death on Dec. 30, 2001. Evelyn was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 6 sisters.

Evelyn is survived by children Norma (Dwayne) Yerkey of Westfield Center; Harold “Bill” (Norma) Weiland of S. Carolina; Wallis “Diane” (Jim) Hoffsis of Sacramento, CA; and Melanie (George) Lowmiller, Bucyrus; grandchildren, Jennifer (Doug) Smith, Powell; Jillian (Dale) Johnson, Columbus; Jason (Heather) Lowmiller, Marion, IN; Chelsea Mehaffie, Seattle; Adam (Cindy) Weiland, Seattle; great- grandchildren Abigail and Bradley Smith; Amelia and Meredith Johnson; Molly and Sam Weiland; great-niece Ann (Mike) Freeman, and their children Casey, Lauren, and Pete of Circleville; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Evelyn retired from J.C. Penney in Galion and had also worked at Newberry's in Bucyrus. She was also employed as a secretary at Whetstone Schools and sold House of Stewart Products.  Evelyn lived most of her life in New Winchester and was a graduate of Whetstone H.S. in 1934. She was proud to have participated on the 1930-31 girls basketball team, which were the county champions.  Evelyn was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Christian Endeavor of New Winchester United Brethren Church.  When Evelyn's children were in school she was very active with the PTA.  Evelyn loved flowers, music, and her family.  She had great pride in her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-nieces and nephews.  Evelyn tremendously enjoyed a host of friends and had commented during this last illness, “I've had a long life and lots of friends,” which gave her comfort.  She loved a good laugh and had a great sense of humor.

Funeral services will be held on Monday July 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home with Pastor Marcellus de Oliveira officiating; burial will be in Sixteen Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, where the family will receive friends from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m.  The family suggests memorials be in the form of contributions to the Bucyrus Public Library.  Expressions of sympathy can be left at munzpirnstill.com