Eva Faye Collins, 77, Holton

Eva Faye Collins, 77, of Holton passed away a 12:50 a.m., Friday, May 30, 2025 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born on the farm where she lived on January 7, 1948, the daughter of Henry and Ella Patton Reynolds. She was married to Dale Collins on December 5, 1988 and he survives. Other survivors include two daughters Natasha Collins-Dietrich (Rob) of Batesville and Carrie (Ryan) Owens of Palm Bay, Florida, along with 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother E. J. Quicksall, and her sister Judith Ann Reynolds. Mrs. Collins was a 1967 graduate of Holton High School. She maintained her realtors license, working locally for Meisberger Realty and had also worked as an agent for AAA and Progressive Insurance. She had also owned and operated Eva’s Gift Shop in Versailles. Eva had attended the Hilltop Baptist Church in Versailles. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 4 at 10:30 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Pastor Bob McCreary of the Holton Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Cliff Hill Cemetery in care of the funeral home.