It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Emma D. Jakich of Granite City, Illinois, who passed away on April 24, 2022, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Emma D. Jakich to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Louis Kibort and Anna Kibort (Mernick); her husband John Joseph Jakich; her son Michael John Jakich; and her siblings, Edward Mitchell, Albert Kibort, Louis Kibort, Pauline Nichols and Juanita Fett.

She is survived by : her daughter Janet Gann (Raymond Crumer); her granddaughters, Jennifer Lynn (Justin Westhoff) and Maya Emma Gann-Bociek (Luke Skalisius); and her great grandchildren, Shannon Westhoff, Gwendolyn Westhoff and John Westhoff.

Memorial donations are suggested to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Irwin Chapel Funeral Home