Barbara Ellen Switzer, age 90 of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was a house cleaner and had been employed by U.O. Colson and Company and J.C. Penneys.  Mrs. Switzer was a member of the Edgar County Genealogy Society and Edgar County Home Extension.

Born March 8, 1928 in Edgar County, she was the daughter of the late Olaf and Marie (Cox) Drake. She married Clifton "Doc" Switzer March 8, 1952 in Decatur, Illinois; Mr. Switzer passed away January 16, 1987.  Survivors include two daughters, Lana Winkler and Janet (Aaron) Bishop, both of Paris, one sister Betty (James) Griffin of Bloomington, one brother Richard (Peggy) Drake of Paris, three grandchildren; Christa (Kent Vice) Winkler of Paris, Brent (Brooke) Bishop of Dennison, and Amanda (Ryan) Watson of Paris, six great grandchildren; Austin Winkler of Taylorville, Katelynn and Kylee Bowman of Paris, Jayden and Brody Bishop of Dennison, and Wyatt Watson of Paris, two great-great grandchildren, Halo Miller and Haizley Bowman, both of Paris, one great-great grandchild expected, one sister-in-law Harriett Gann of Paris, and one brother-in-law Tom (Evelyn) Switzer of Paris.  She was preceded in death by one brother Russell Drake and one son-in-law Phillip Winkler.

Visitation for Mrs. Switzer will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 in Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home with Bro. Karl Marshall officiating.  Burial will follow in Edgar Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Edgar County Genealogy Society or Meals on Wheels.  For further information and online condolences, please visit www.stewartandcarrollfuneralhome.com .