Anthony "Tony" P. Evanoski Jr., 79, of Centralia, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Boone Hospital in Columbia.

Visitation will be held Monday, January 25, 2021 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Centralia at a later date.

To those attending the visitation and service, we ask that you wear a face mask, and maintain social distancing. Be aware that capacity and seating may be limited. We will follow guidelines set forth by Boone County.

Tony was born June 22, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the son of Anthony Sr. and Anna (Rusetski) Evanoski.

On September 28, 2012, in Centralia, Tony married Doris Linhardt.

Tony is survived by his wife, Doris, daughter Kristin (Marty) Power of Centralia, son Scott (fiancé Jeanine Gallagher) Evanoski of Kirksville, stepchildren Michael (Dani) Benzinger of Dallas, TX, Laurie (Wendell) Clayton of Centralia, John (Donna) Buck of St. Louis, Barbara Buck of Centralia, Cheryl Benzinger of Manitowoc, WI, grandchildren Timothy Power, Hailey (Nick) Schutte, Andrew (Shelby McElhaney) Power, Austen Thomas, Ryan Thomas, Justin Benzinger, Noel Benzinger, Brian (Heather) Clayton, Scott (Brittanny) Clayton, Amanda (MarkK Morse, Jeremy (Nikki) Buck, Ashley (Cassandra) Bonds, great grandchildren Zoey, Kali, Emmi, Brock, Briar, Blair, Alexa, Urijah, Jackson, Emmett, and Eli, sister Marian Evanoski Shore of Birmingham, AL, brothers Getty (Irene) Evanoski of Asbury, NJ and Gerald (Cindy) Evanoski of Columbia.

Tony was preceded in death by his first wife Sandra, second wife Judy, brother-in-law Bill Shore and his parents.

Tony worked in the printing industry all of his life.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, hiking, and gardening.  He was a long-distance runner and a photographer at heart.  He loved attending Holy Spirit and all the church related functions.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Holy Spirit Catholic Church and may be sent in care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home, 104 S. Collier Centralia, MO 65240.