Janice Marie Joseph
April 3rd, 1947 — February 20th, 2026
Janice Marie Joseph (née Whalen) passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 20th, 2026 at the age of 78. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 3rd, 1947.
Janice is predeceased by her late husband, Richard E. Joseph, both parents John P. Whalen Jr and Bernice Whalen (née Dearda), one daughter Christine Davis (née Benn), one son Denny Joseph, and four siblings James F. Whalen, John P. “Jack” Whalen III, Thomas A. Whalen, and Mary C. DeMay (née Whalen).
She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Gregory (Lisa) Benn & Ricky Joseph. Her 7 grandchildren, Bradley, Tony, Zachary, Kristen, Nicholas, Kenny and Steven. She was a dear great-grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt, cousin and friend to all who knew her.
A Memorial Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Church
Friday, February 27th, 2026 at 10:00am
411 Palmer Rd.
Columbia, IL 62236
The family requests donations in lieu of flowers be made to the American Lung Association, COPD Foundation, or your local hospital’s respiratory department.
Jeanice was my cousin. We had great times growing up together. We also went to high school together Saint Marks. She loved her kids Gregory and Christie so much and then later on all of her grandchildren she was so very proud of all of them her and I had great talks and long talks later on in life I sure am gonna miss her until we meet again, Cuz love Rita. Rita Robertson