Debra K. Edwards Obituary (1955 - 2018)

Debra K. Edwards, 63, of Pontiac, lost her courageous battle with breast cancer Friday, November 30, 2018, at 9:05 a.m. at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington while surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Humiston Woods Nature Preserve in Pontiac. A remembrance dinner will follow at Pontiac Family Kitchen at noon. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Debra was born April 6, 1955 in Springfield, IL to Robert and Dorothy (Duggins) Prehoda. She is survived by her partner, Thomas Walmire of Pontiac, IL; children, Stephanie Campbell of Vail, AZ, Donald (Angelique) Christie of Riverton, IL, Angel (Tony) Hannon of Peoria, AZ, Thomas (Jessica) Black of Springfield, IL, and Barbie(Corey) Jarrard of Auburn, IL; brother, Ricky Prehoda of Pontiac, IL; sisters, Elana (Greg) Pritchard of Pontiac, IL and Mary Prehoda of Pontiac, IL; 18 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Michael Prehoda; and grandson, Harley Jarrard. Debra loved to play bingo, fishing and birding, and walking the park trails. In honor of her love for the outdoors, memorials may be made to Humiston Woods Nature Preserve, E 2100 North Road, Pontiac, IL 61764. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.