Edward Patches

Canton –Edward L. Patches, 68, of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at the OSF St Francis Hospital in Peoria.
He was born on August 27, 1947 in Hemingway, S.C. to William and Emmie (McDonald) Mathews.  They preceded him in death along with his adoptive parents Franklin and Fabell Patches.
He married Betty Hull and later married Michelle McGuire on February 23, 1990 in Lewistown.  She survives.
Also surviving are his children, Matthew Patches of Pittsfield, IL, Derek (Denise) Patches of Lakewood, WA,  John (Sheri) Warga of Massillon, OH, Anne (Dusty) Grzanich of Canton, brothers, Terry Matthews of Manheim, PA, Paul Matthews of Georgetown, S.C., Billy Matthews of Georgetown, S.C., one sister, Faye Reynolds of Georgetown, S.C. and seven grandchildren, Brittany, Tyler, Allison, Chloe, Braden, Courtney and Dane.
Also preceding him in death is two brothers Frank and Curtis Mathews and one sister, Diane Mathews.
Ed served in the U.S. Air Force and later worked for the Illinois Department of Corrections retiring from the Illinois River Correctional Center in Canton in 2010, with the rank of Major.  He enjoyed fishing and golfing but most of all he was a loving father and grandfather.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2015, from 2-5, at the Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton.  Cremation rites will be accorded following the visitation with a burial of the ashes to be held at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Canton at a later date.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.
To view Ed’s memorial video tribute or to leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.