Jack Griffis Edwards Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jack Griffis Edwards of Marion, Illinois, who passed away on January 17, 2023 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jack Griffis Edwards to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George William and Elsie Maud Edwards (Griffis); his son David Benson; his brother Bill Edwards; and his son-in-law Keith Montoya.
He is survived by: his wife Idella P. Edwards of Marion, IL; his children, Bruce D. Edwards (Mary) of Bloomfield, IN, Rhonda B. Andersen (James) of Marion, IL, Karen L. Malone (David) of Fenton, MO and Kerry Jo Montoya of West Fargo, ND; his daughter-in-law Amanda Benson of Sandusky, OH.; his grandchildren, Benjamin Edwards (Courtney) of Plano, IL, Bradley Edwards (Rachel) of Greenwood Village, CO, David Andersen of Marion, IL, Christine Andersen of Marion, IL, Jacob Murphy of St. Paul, MN, Meghan Malone of Fenton, MO, Colleen Malone of Fenton, MO, Jacqueline Edwards of Everson, WA, Samuel Edwards of West Fargo, ND, Joseph Montoya of West Fargo, ND, Destiny Benson of Sandusky, OH and Zachariah Benson of Sandusky, OH; his great grandchildren, Violet Lanae Edwards and Emmett Pine Edwards; his brother Bob Edwards (Ginger) of Buckeye, AZ; and his sister-in-law Edra Edwards of Horseshoe Bay, TX. He is also survived by many other extended family and friends.
The family has requested, for those who prefer, memorial contributions be made to "The Promise Mission" and may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, Marion, IL, 62959. Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at the church and funeral home.
