Wanda Goldsmith Edwards Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 27, 2021, at the age of 85, Wanda Goldsmith Edwards of Washington, Illinois, born in Eagan, Tennessee passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wanda Goldsmith Edwards to pay them a last tribute.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Virgil Ridings and Josephine Ridings (Smiddy); her former husband Frank R. Goldsmith; her husband Richard Edwards; her children, Marcia Hedrick (Gary) of San Antonio, TX, Michael Goldsmith of Morton, IL and Jennifer Vonachen (Dan) of Peoria, IL.; her grandchildren, Elizabeth Nowotny (Brian) of San Antonio, TX, Michael Hedrick (Rachel) of San Antonio, TX, Sarah Hedrick of San Antonio, TX, Jason Goldsmith (Lindsey) of Sioux City, IA, Alicia Goldsmith of New York, Olivia and Natalie Vonachen of Peoria, IL; her great grandchildren, Emily, Owen, Sam, Vivian Nowotny, Ben, Eliana Hedrick, Aiyana, Jayvion, Jalycia and Janaya Goldsmith; her stepchildren, Rich Edwards, Jr. of Washington, IL, Carol Smeltzer (Kurt) of Washington, IL and Jeff Edwards of Atlanta, GA; her stepgrandchildren, Kyle Smeltzer (Carissa), Justin Smeltzer (Shannon), Caleb and Josiah Smeltzer; her stepgreat-grandson Vincent Smeltzer; and her siblings, Carl Ridings, Bob Ridings and Lucinda Harris.
Due to COVID protocols and our desire as a family to protect those in attendance, masks will be required, social distancing will be practiced, and temperature checks will be conducted at the door of the church.
Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Midwest Affiliate, 530 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL 61637.
