Edna Pearl Sylvester

She was born March 29, 1923, in Peoria to Robert L. and Edna M. (Hartsell) Gebhart.

She married Howard Thomas Sylvester June 14, 1940, in Peoria. He passed away on Nov. 5, 1997.

Edna is survived by her grandchildren, Michelle "Shelly" Prohaska, Richard (Denise) Prohaska, Mike Hendricks, Timothy (Sandi) Sylvester and Keri Sims; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; 3 sisters; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard; daughter, Vicky Blaxton; son, Edward Sylvester; granddaughter, Theresa Hendricks and several brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Visitation will be held an hour prior to services. The Rev. Paul Wier will officiate.

Burial will follow at Parkview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Southside Mission.

Online condolences may be made at www.davison-fulton.com