Joy Diane Gillihan Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joy Diane Gillihan of Elwood, Illinois, who passed away on March 7, 2025 at the age of 57. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joy Diane Gillihan to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Joy Diane may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lowell Withrow and Juanita Withrow (Watson); and her brother-in-law Steve Killey. She is survived by: her children, Joshua Gillihan (Christine) of Merrilville, IN and Lora Gillihan of Darien, IL; her sister Anita Killey of Plano, IL; her niece Kristen Goldsmith of Plano, IL; her nephew Derek Killey (Jen) of South Elgin, IL; and her great-nieces, Payton, Madison, Rylan Goldsmith and Hailie Killey. She is also survived by her family and many friends.
