Our Staff

Thaddeus is a recent transplant from Houston, Texas.  He is a 2011 graduate of Commonwealth School of Mortuary Science in Houston.  

He worked and managed a funeral home for thirteen years before coming to families first at Edwards Funeral Services.

Thaddeus attended Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas where he attained a bachelor's degree in Social Work and then his Masters of Social Work.  

In his free time, he enjoys traveling, exploring Columbus and the surrounding areas, and anything in and around the water.

Brandon Weller is excited to join the Fidelity team. Growing up as the second youngest of five children in a large family, he has been a lifelong sports fan and athlete, earning a couple of state titles before moving back to Indiana on an athletic scholarship.

After an injury shifted his trajectory, Brandon relocated to Kentucky with his best friend to pursue a career in funeral service. He went on to earn an Associate of Applied Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management in Funeral Service from Mid-America College.

Outside of work, Brandon spends most of his time with his two children, Hadlee and Maverick. In his free time, he stays active cooking, coaching golf, fishing, and staying true to his roots by watching sports.

Matt is a 2005 graduate of Marion Harding High School, and received his Bachelors of Science from Wilmington College in 2009. He later went onto the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and graduated in 2013. He is a member of the Ohio and National Funeral Directors Association and has been serving families since 2014. He and his wife, Shelby, have a daughter, Emersyn, along with three dogs, Milo, Hazel, and Luna. He and his family enjoy the outdoors and traveling.

Gary Lyons is a Marion native and well known in the Marion community. He served in the United States Army, attended Fort Wayne Bible College and retired after 44 years working at Whirlpool Corporation. You may know him from his Tuesday evening Christian Radio Broadcast or volunteering his time reading to elementary school children on Thursday afternoons. He is also an accomplished singer and he and his family travel extensively as a Gospel quartet.  You will find him greeting you at the door during visiting hours, assisting visitors in the parking lot during funeral services and helping us by running various errands. He is also available to assist families who have no church affiliation by providing a "Celebrant Service" to celebrate the life of their loved one or acting as a "minister of music" providing vocal solos during a funeral service.

Brenda is a Native of Marion, OH, and has been married to Gary Lyons for 54 years.

Together they have 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Brenda worked hard as a Stay-at-Home Mom and Grandma before going to work for Interim Health Care of Marion in 2007.  While at Interim Health Care her duties consisted of Office Administrative Assistant, HR Representative, and Scheduler.

She retired after working for Interim Health Care for 10 years.

Brenda was the Co-host for The Southern Gospel Concert Radio Show with her husband Gary on Tuesday evenings for 26 years at WXML New Vision Radio in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

She has traveled extensively with her husband, Gary, and her son, Kevin, singing Gospel Music in Ohio and surrounding States.

Brenda has diligintly served as Minister of Music in various churches with her husband in Marion and Crawford County.

After many years in the manufacturing industry, in 2017 I decided it was time for a change. I left the field and went into the medical field. I am very grateful for my time in a doctors office and the vast knowledge I learned. Since coming to Edwards, the experience has been totally different but amazing!

I grew up in Marion and graduated from Marion Harding High School. I, also, attended Marion Technical College studying business.

I have 3 grown children and 2 granddaughters; they keep me on my toes. In my free time, I love spending time with my family. Always up for a road trip and love the outdoors.

I am looking forward to helping families in our Marion community.

Hello my name is Emma and I am delighted to introduce myself. My interests include animals, nature, and meeting new people. As a last responder at Edwards Funeral Service, I take great pride in providing respectful and compassionate transportation services for your loved ones, just as I would for my own family members. I have been dedicated to this work since 2022 and consider it an honor to serve families who trust me.

Jeff is a 2002 Graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Upon graduation, he began his journey into his second career and first love which is funeral service and helping people.  Prior to beginning his career in funeral service, Jeff was an I.S. Operations Manager and presently is still a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).

He is a pioneer in the funeral industry being the first Funeral Director in the United States to perform the disposition method of Alkaline Hydrolysis on a human being. Jeff is passionate about the Alkaline Hydrolysis disposition method and enjoys traveling and speaking nationwide to Funeral Directors on a professional level. He has also worked closely with numerous Funeral Directors throughout the United States in the installation and implementation of the alkaline hydrolysis technology. This method of disposition is also referred to as Aquamation.

He is a former Worthy Vice-President of the Southside Eagles Lodge #2244. Jeff spends much of his time educating families about Burial, Cremation and Alkaline Hydrolysis service choices, as well as, dedicating himself to providing extraordinary service at the most affordable prices in the State of Ohio. It is his passion to bring affordable funeral service options to all of Ohio. He believes that at a funeral, you should pay your respects and not your life savings. Jeff is a Notary Public in the State of Ohio. Jeff is Certified by C.A.N.A. (Cremation Association of North America) as a Crematory Owner/Operator.