Patricia Jo Edwards

Patricia Jo Edwards, age 76, of Danville passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 10:15 AM at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Sunset-Urbas Funeral Chapel, 414 S. State Street, Westville, IL. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM following the visitation. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials in her name can be made to the Westville Public Library. Patricia was born September 19, 1938 in Vermillion County, Indiana to Jesse Frank and Evelyn Louis (Fox) Switzer. She attended Covington High School and Danville Junior College where she obtained her LPN. Later Patricia worked as a nurse at St. Elizabeth Hospital and for 15 years at the Illiana VA Hospital in Danville. She retired from the Illiana VA in 1993. Patricia married Vernon L. Reese on October 25, 1958 in State Line City, IN. He preceded her in death on June 29, 1961. Patricia was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Westville. She was a member of a Euchre club and enjoying playing cards with her friends. Patricia also served on the Westville Library Board. She enjoyed gardening and loved flowers. She loved reading and the company of her cats and dogs. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Sherril Masulis of Danville; her son, Brian (Gretchen) Edwards of Knoxville, TN; four grandchildren, Shannon (John) Howard, Ronnie Masulis II, Carl Edwards, and Sonya Edwards; one great grandchild, Jamie Howard; and many special friends including Ann and Cas Mokijewski, Tommy, Logan, and Kyler Vance. The family would like to thank also her caregiver and friend, Teresa Oatis. Patricia was preceded in death by her first husband, Vernon L. Reese, her parents, Evelyn and Jesse Switzer, her two brothers, Dean and Barry Switzer, and her friend Ron Stricklett. Please join the family in sharing photos and memories on the tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.