Eva Marie

Link

Eva Marie Link, age 99, of Media, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 13, 2026 at Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab in Stronghurst. She was born August 24, 1927 at the family rural country home in Warren County, Illinois, the daughter of Elmer and Pearl Gibb Harden. She graduated from Media High School in 1945. On April 21, 1946, she married Harvey A. Link in Monmouth, Illinois.

Eva was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, in 1990, four brothers, Herman, Howard, Eldon, and Elmer Lee, and one sister, Edna Mae Thompson.

Survivors include two sons, Dan ( Katie Gadbaw) Link of rural Carman, IL, John (Cindy) Link of Media, eight grandchildren, Ben Link, George (Ida) Link, Carla (Ryan) Brems, Alison (Doug) Blankenship, Kathryn (Seth) Link-Pinedo, Greg (Janis) Link, Matthew (Rabeka) Link, and Michelle (Ben) Simpson. Also surviving are seventeen great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Eva worked as a secretary for the family business, Link Motor sales, in Media for twenty years, and at the Media High School for several years. She also farmed with her husband and son John, and worked the auctions with Cavender- Link, and Harden- Link Auctioneers. After her husband passed, she retired from ShopKo in Burlington in her mid 80's.

Eva was a member of the Media Presbyterian Church. She embodied the love of family, friends and faith. She liked to be known as a “people person”, never knowing a stranger, and always hoping to make a new friend.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026 in the Walnut Grove Cemetery, with Jay Clover officiating. No visitation is planned. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to The American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association, or plant a tree in her memory. Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Stronghurst is assisting the family. Please visit Eva’s obituary at banksandbeals.com to leave an online condolence.