Myrtle Nishnick Evans, 77 of Washington, PA passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Washington Health System.

She was born July 29, 1942 in Cokeburg, PA a daughter of the late Frank and Ollie Rose Nishnick.

She was a 1960 graduate of Ellsworth High School.

Mrs. Evans was employed in Customer Service and as Marketing Manager by Washington Penn Plastics for over 25 years.

On August 30, 1997 she married Anderson Evans who survives.

Myrtle had a strong passion for family and also loved the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Surviving is a son Dr. Richard Guthrie Jr. (Kiran) of Phoenix, AZ; a daughter Erika Guthrie Schaltenbrand (Dale) of Glenshaw, PA; three grandchildren, Rajan and Shalin Guthrie and Joey Schaltenbrand; several step grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Deceased in addition to her parents are four brothers Austin, Howard and Stanley Wilson and Truman Nishnick; three sisters Frances Wilson, Mary Grimes and Margaret Wilks.

Friends will be received Wednesday from 3 to 8 PM in the Greenlee's Bentleyville Funeral Home 619 Main St. Bentleyville, PA where Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 11 AM with Pastor Jonathan Lingenhoel officiating. Interment will follow in Scenery Hill Cemetery.