Elyas Andrew Winch

Elyas Andrew Winch obituary, Johnston City, IL

Elyas Andrew Winch

Elyas Winch Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Pyle Funeral Home - Johnston City on Jan. 4, 2026.
Elyas Andrew Winch passed away shortly after he was born, at 12:54 p.m., Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Deaconess Regional Hospital in Marion.
Elyas was born to Alexandrea and Tyler Winch.
Elyas is survived by his parents; big brother, Alistair Winch; maternal grandparents, Doug and Andrea Woolard; maternal great-grandmother, Nancy Woolard; maternal great-grandfather, John Earl; several great aunts and uncles, Kevin and Pam Woolard, Bradley Sturgill, Jeff and Teresa Earl and Greg and Kim Earl; and close family friends, Paul and Crystal Gualdoni.
He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Paul Winch; paternal grandmother, Rhonda Irwin; maternal great-grandmother, Sherry Earl; maternal great-grandfather, Gerald Woolard; uncle, Andrew Winch; great uncle, Darrell Woolard; and great aunt, Stephanie Pasquino.
Services will be at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Pyle Funeral Home with Pastor Josh Colson officiating.
Visitation will be Saturday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pyle Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements
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