Evelyn Evie Everton Celius, 66, of Benton City, WA died Thursday, June 5, 2003, at home.  She was born December 3, 1936 in St. Paul, Nebraska and lived in the Tri-City area 33 years.  She was a retired teamster member of Twin City Foods.

During her childhood, she traveled around the United States with her family, since her father was in construction.  Among her proudest moments were the births of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and her marriage to Clair in 1990.

She enjoyed vacationing in her motor home, holidays at home with her family, attending rodeos with friends and going to garage sales.  She has a large “end of the day swan” collection.   She enjoyed working with the people at Twin City Foods and being a greeter at Walmart.

Evie is survived by her husband, Clair; daughters & sons-in-law, Paula and Ted Miland, Ginny and Dave Hamilton, Julie and Allen Murray; son-in-law, David Bost; grandchildren:  Susan, Stephanie and Matthew Hamilton, Trichia Pickens Appling and grandson-in-law, Larry Appling; great grandchildren, Brittany, Samantha, Johnathon and Christopher Pickens; brother and sister-in-law, David and Jan Smyers; and niece, Kathy Miller.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Dale and Gertude Smyers and a daughter, Peggy Bost.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2003, at Einan’s Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Evie’s memory to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 277, Richland, WA 99352.