Patricia Yutzy

PATRICIA LYNN YUTZY, 78, of Arthur, IL of was surrounded by her family at her residence when she went home to be with her Heavenly Father at 7:42 P.M. on Saturday, August 12, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the New Life Church in Sullivan.   Pastor Dave Dolan will officiate.   Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery.    Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the Church.   The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Patricia was born on August 10, 1939 in Petersburg, IN.  She was a daughter to Oscar and Ruth (Chamness) Dixon.  She married Richard L. Yutzy on June 30, 1957 in Champaign, IL.

She is survived by her husband, Richard, four children, Teresa Lynn Dicks and her husband Steven of Arthur, IL, Tracie Lee Williams and her husband Denny of Arthur, IL, Tina Marie Winnett and her husband Jim of Charleston, IL and Richard Toby Yutzy and his wife Jamie of Economy, IN, seven grandchildren, Lucas Dicks and his wife Ashley of Worden, IL, Cody Dicks and his wife Laurian of College Station, TX, Jordan Lawson of Brighton, CO, Tanner Winnett and his wife Ashley of Newton, AL, Tayleigh Hiltebeitel and her husband Jeremy of Charleston, IL, Truston Winnett and his wife Kiley of Charleston, IL, and Emily Yutzy of Economy, IN, ten great-grandchildren, Olivia and Adelynn Dicks, Magnolia Dicks, Tucker, Trenety and Traeten Hiltebeitel, Blaedyn and Beighler Winnett, and Zaevon Winnett and his little brother, River who is due in October, and two brothers, Jack Dixon and his wife Donna of Pana, IL, and Henry “Hank” Dixon and his wife Sandy of Villa Grove, IL (Sandy passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017)

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Billie JoAnn Lindsey, one brother, Jerry Dixon and three nephews, Mark Dixon, David Lindsey and Stanley Yutzy.

Patricia was a member of the Eagles in Mattoon and the New Life Church in Sullivan, IL.

Memorials may be made to Pat’s family for the purpose of dedicating a book or books in honor of Pat to the Arthur Public Library; the Arthur Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Department, or the New Life Church.