Evan Davenport, Jr. Obituary Evan J. "Junior" Davenport, Jr., 61, of Dallas City, Illinois died Sunday, April 11, 2004 at 8:40 P.M. at Genesis East Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. Evan Davenport was born on January 30, 1943 in Ft. Madison, Iowa. He was the son of Evan and Elizabeth Bergmeir Davenport. He married Kathy Bush on June 16, 1979 in the state of Missouri. She survives. He was a lifelong resident of Dallas City, Illinois. He had been employed for the last twenty-five years as a guard at the Iowa State Penitentiary and was a member of the American Federated State & County Municipal Employees # 2989. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Davenport, of Dallas City, Illinois; a daughter, Gayla Davenport, of Dallas City, Illinois; two grandchildren, Kaitlin Davenport and Spencer Cox of Dallas City, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; three sister including one in infancy; and one brother. A private graveside inurnment was held. A memorial has been established for the family.