William was retired from the Internal Revenue Service as a special investigator.
He was preceded in death by first wife, Delores Edwards, nee Woker, his second wife Roberta Bauer, his parents; William L. and Catherine, nee Fitzgibbon, Edwards, a daughter, Diane Stentz, and a sister Lucinda Reither.
Surviving are his children; W. Daniel (Sarah Swett) Edwards of Moscow, Idaho, Donna (James) Reifschneider of Belleville, Illinois, David Edwards of Marietta, Ohio, and Debra (Steven Perkins) Edwards of Salem, Oregon, six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
Memorials are appreciated to Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the form of Masses. Memories and expressions of condolences may be made at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 3 to 6 pm, Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Illinois.
Funeral: Funeral services are private.
