Eva Aline Bagley

Eva A. Bagley, 98, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Imboden Creek Senior Living Center in Decatur.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 6th, 2026, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 A.M. at Marrowbone Cemetery in Bethany. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association . Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur is assisting the family with arrangements.
Born September 3, 1928, in Dewitt County, Illinois, Eva was the daughter of Lanie and Annie Luro (Smothers) Pharis. She married Kenneth Bagley in Lincoln, Nebraska, in September 1946. He preceded her in death on June 5, 2004.
Eva’s survivors include her son, Chris Bagley and his wife, Sheryll, of Bethany; her daughters, Mary Parker-Smith and her husband, Ron, of Mahomet, and Nancy Hemrich, Delores "Dee Dee" Baine and her husband, Phil, and Joanna Embry and her husband, Dale, all of Decatur; twelve grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Eva in death were her parents; her husband; her twin daughters, Sharon and Karen Bagley; three sisters, Lorine Ferris, Lola Smothers and Margaret Floyd; and two brothers, Roy Pharis and Bud Pharis.
A member of First United Methodist Church in Decatur, Eva worked for many years as a cashier at Jewell-Osco in Decatur. She also worked as a student aid for First Student and at Sam’s Club and volunteered for several years with the St. Mary’s auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, dancing, crocheting, crossword puzzles and walks, and especially loved spending time with children.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family in care of Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes at www.brintlingerandearl.com.