Joshua J. Ehrhardt Obituary (1978

Joshua J. Ehrhardt, 39, of Pontiac, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 11:49 p.m. at OSF St. James John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac with Father Adam Cesarek officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Loretto. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 6, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac. The rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Joshua was born July 4, 1978 in Pontiac, IL to Ray (Heidi) Ehrhardt of Emington, IL and Becky (Ron)(Finney) Ruppe of Saunemin, IL. They survive. Also surviving are his sons, Brayden Ehrhardt of Dwight, IL and Jacob Travis of Pontiac, IL; siblings, Bryan Ruppe of Saunemin, IL, Jamie (Tommy Oelschlager) Ehrhardt of Dwight, IL, Katie Ruppe of Kempton, IL, Lindsey Ruppe of Pontiac, IL, Shandalle (John) Allen of Beaverville, IL, Angela (Armando Valenzuela) Ehrhardt of Pontiac, IL, Stephanie (Jonathan) Donahue of Bloomington, IL, Edward (Rachael VanDrimmelen) Ehrhardt of Dwight, IL; step-grandmother, Betty Miller of Meadows, IL; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Joshua was a graduate of Tri-Point High School, Class of 1996. He enjoyed auto racing, fishing, and spending time with his family. Memorials may be made to the Fresenius Kidney Care Pontiac, 804 W. Madison, Pontiac, IL 61764 or the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.