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J. Claude Evans
1945 - 2025
BORN
1945
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2025
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J. Evans Obituary
September 28, 1945 - July 26, 2025
On July 26, 2025, Professor Joseph Claude Evans passed away at the age of 79. Born September 28, 1945, to Joseph Claude Evans, Sr. and Maxilla Everett Evans, Claude was a professor of philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis from 1984 until his retirement in 2020. His research focused on environmental philosophy, romanticism, and the aesthetics of landscape. He was the author of multiple books, including With Respect for Nature: Living as Part of the Natural World and Strategies of Deconstruction: Derrida and the Myth of the Voice.
Claude is survived by his sister, Sara Evans (Charles Dayton); his brothers, Robert Evans (Lisa) and John Evans; his nephew Craig Boyte and niece Jae Ramirez; his stepchildren, Julie Simpher (Jeff), Jenny Petzall, and Guy Petzall (Sarah); his grandkids Jamie, Jacob, Jasper, Ben, Kepler, and Kaya; as well as his beloved dog, Jack; and an enormous chosen family.
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, if you want to honor Claude, consider a contribution to the Nature Conservancy or the International Wolf Center.
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Tom Hargrove
August 5, 2025
Professor Claude was a customer and a friend! So sad to hear of his passing.... we had many interesting conversations! True Fly Fishermen always have a kinship spirit. I am so glad to have known him.
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