Richard E Edwards' Obituary
Richard Eugene Edwards,62,of Decatur passed away at 12:30 PM on June 16,2021 at St. Johns Hospital. Rick was born October 2,1958 in Bloomington IL the son of William Coy and Cleda Marie (Weaver) Edwards. Rick married Connie Kaigley on June 15th,1980. He was a wonderful husband and father and took care of his Baba, Connie for 41 years and a day. He is survived by his wife, their children Ryan JM (Jaime)Edwards, Kasey(Blake) Baker and Seth Edwards, 5 grandchildren, a sister Deborah Edwards , sister-in-laws Anne (Erik) Carr and Deborah Kaigley. Rick was an Army Veteran and a loyal American. He worked years at Decatur Foundry and later PPG. He could always make everyone laugh and loved to tell stories, rock hunt, collect coins, landscape his beautiful yard, and spend time with family. He was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws, a brother, and a brother -in-law.
A private service will be held.
The family has entrusted Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home with his funeral arrangements. Condolences may be left to his family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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