Obituary of Steven R. Evens

Port Allegany - Steven R. “Horse” Evens, 73, of Port Allegany, passed away Thursday (December 8, 2022) at his residence.

He was born September 11, 1949 in Port Allegany, the son of Mary Jane Evens.  On January 15, 1976, in Austin, PA, he married Beverly J. Olmstead, who survives.

He was a 1968 graduate of Port Allegany High School and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Psychology.

Horse had worked as a quality technician at Temple-Inland of Mt. Jewett, PA, retiring in 2004.

Horse was an avid hunter, fisherman and trapper.  He loved to be in the outdoors.  He was well known and loved by everyone.  He was a generous and kind soul, a great father, grandfather and great grandfather.  His greatest joy was his family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by:

Two daughters:  Rhonda (John) Pantuso of Lewis Run and Shannon (Terry) Roys of Port Allegany

One son:  Nathaniel (Rebecca) Evens of Port Allegany

Grandchildren:  Brittany Green, Shanna (Jeff) Eckenroad, Shayna (Dillon) Ruediger, Hayley Green, Karli Neff, Nicholas (Jennifer) Evens, Brianna (Zakk) Niles, Brooke Roys, Brianna Roys, Nick Pantuso and Alex Pantuso

Great grandchildren:  Liam Green, Kade and Rayna Lannager, Braxton, Brenna and Brynlee Eckenroad, Elaina Niles, Emma and Adalynn Mucci, Alexzandria Evens, and Leia Gradias

One sister:  Judy L. Evens of Port Allegany

Mother in law:  Stella Olmstead of Shinglehouse

Sister in law:  Donna (Denny) O’Rourke of Smethport

Two brother in laws:  Albert Olmstead, Jr. and DeWayne Olmstead, both of Shinglehouse

And several nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Visitation will be held on Saturday from 2-4 PM at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc., 105 Main St., Port Allegany, where funeral services will begin, with the Rev. Matt Howe, officiating.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.  Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany.