Evelyn Louise Chinault, 84, passed away peacefully at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her home.

Born September 26, 1934 in East Alton, she was a daughter of the late Vernon E. Crider and Viola (Helton) Crider Grant.

Evelyn and Howard Rodell Cole were married in 1955.  He passed away November 15, 1963.  In 1983, she married Harold I. Chinault in Granite City.  He passed away in 2013.

Evelyn worked as a Nurses Aide at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton, retiring after many years.

Survivors include one daughter, Pauletta Cole of East Alton; one son, Leonard Cole of East Alton; one daughter-in-law, Diana Meissenheimer of Odessa, Texas; three granddaughters; seven grandsons; eleven great-granddaughters, twelve great-grandsons; one sister, Nadine Lanham of Marion; one sister-in-law and long time friend, Nellie Grant Hellemeyer of Keokuk, Iowa.

Evelyn lived her retirement years to the fullest.  She enjoying being with her family, talking with neighborhood friends, going on trips with family, fishing, playing on her tablet and the occasional visits to the local casinos. Her laughter and fun loving ways will truly be missed.

Besides her husband's and parents, Evelyn was preceding in death by a daughter, Deborah (Cole) Hall Gerding; one son, Robert Meissenheimer; one grandson, Eric Williams; one son-in-law, Grandville Gerding; six sisters, Mary Link, Alma Blackwood, Dorothy Clark, Mildred Skinner, Wilma Wollenweber and Essie Elmore; five brothers, Vernie, Floyd, Charles "Leonard" and James Crider and Oscar Grant.

A celebration of Evelyn's life will begin at 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., June 5, 2019 Wednesday at Gray Funeral Home in Wood River.  Services will follow at 12:00 p.m.,  with Maggie Brooks officiating.

Burial will be at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey.

Memorials may be given to the 5 A's Animal Shelter.