Joel E. Buffington's obituary , Passed away on March 22, 2026 in Shorewood, Illinois

Joel E. Buffington

December 8, 1945 - March 22, 2026 (80 years old)

Shorewood, Illinois

Joel E. Buffington's obituary , Passed away on March 22, 2026 in Shorewood, Illinois

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Carlson Holmquist Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory

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Joel E. Buffington

December 8, 1945 - March 22, 2026 (80 years old)

Shorewood, Illinois

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Joel E. Buffington Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joel E. Buffington of Shorewood, Illinois, who passed away on March 22, 2026, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joel E. Buffington to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Joel farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Joel is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Ernest L. Buffington and Georgeen A. Buffington (Brohaugh). He is survived by: his wife Sheryl Buffington; and his brothers, Jerome Alvin Buffington and James Conrad Buffington. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Carlson Holmquist Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory



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