Graceson Mark Edwards

Graceson Mark Edwards, infant son of Philip “Max” and Bethany Edwards, was born on January 24, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Graceson walked through Heaven's gates before ever entering this world. During his 30 weeks of life prior to birth, Graceson touched more people's lives than most do in their lifetime, ultimately making an impact in his own parents' life the most.

Graceson’s parents attend First Missionary Church in Berne. Max is employed by Republic Airways, flying for United, American, and Delta Airlines. Bethany is a homemaker for her family and assists her father in the farming and accounting of the family businesses.

Graceson is survived by his parents, Max and Bethany Edwards of Berne, Indiana; a brother, Maxwell at home; maternal grandparents, Mark (Kerri) Lehmann of Berne, Indiana; paternal grandfather, Charles (Nancy) Edwards of Beckley, West Virginia; and paternal step-grandfather, Tom (Debra) Beckette of Citrus Springs, Florida.

He was preceded in death by an older sibling; paternal grandmother, Jennifer Beckette.

A funeral service for Graceson will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne with Michael Wenger officiating. Burial will follow at MRE Cemetery, Berne.

Friends and family will be received from 1:00 p.m. Friday until the time of the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati, 341 Erkenbrecher Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana.