Evelyn Kruse Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Evelyn Kruse (Amherst, Ohio), who passed away at the age of 98, on January 27, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Peter Henshaw and Catherine Henshaw; her husband Gaylord Charles Sr.; and her siblings, John, Frank, Peter, Washco, Kathryn Kane and Anne Kopyar.

She is survived by: her children, Linda O'Keefe (Patrick) of Wellington, Cathryn Innocenti (Ralph) of Amherst, Gayle Brucker of Amherst, Teresa Krause (Jay) of Wakeman, Kimberly McIlrath (Todd) of Milan, Gaylord Kruse Jr. of Concord Township and Deborah Queen of Lorain.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.