Joseph Yurkanin Obituary

Dr. Yurkanin was the first doctor I remember and was our family doctor for the longest time. I regret I was unable to see or speak to him before his passing. He will be missed.

dear Carol and children. I am so sorry to hear about that passing of Doctor Joe. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
He was a terrific Doctor and person.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Kintz

Dr. Yurkanin was our family doctor when he first came to Hedges Clinc in Frankfort. He was my mother's one and only doctor. He was so kind to her. She died at the age of 101 years and Dr. & Mrs. Yurkanin celebrated her 100th birthday with our large family. Her name was Ruth Swanberg. Also he was such a kind, wonderful doctor to our children and myself and my late husband, Bud Warning, when he had cancer in 1996. Dr. Yurkanin was really a true friend to all of his patients. We certainly missed him so much when he retired.
Love & prayers to all of his family,
Helen Swanberg Warning

My deepest sympathy to the family of Dr. Yurkanin. What a wonderful Dr. he was. He not only was my Dr. years ago but my mother Myrtle Swanberg & also My grandmother Ruth Swanberg. He was a great man & saw us thru many difficult days. My thoughts & prayers are with all of you Nancy Swanberg Liker

I remember as a child, Dr Yurkanin taking me and my siblings to Prestwick swimming pool. The Yurkanin's were wonderful neighbors and I know my childhood was truly blessed with the whole Yurkanin family. My prayers are with you all.

Dr. Yurkanin was my Dr. my whole life and my family. He was the best Dr. ever! My condolences to the family.

I was so sorry to hear of Joe's passing.
No one informed me of his wake. I wish I could have personally extended my sincere condolences to Carol and the family. My husband, Dr. Raj Shah, and I admired Joe and his great patient admiration and care. Joe is now with Raj and my son, Frank in heaven.I remember all the various get togethers we used to have when he was at the Hedges Clinic namely "The Scientific Meetings". All the doctors there were close at that time. It was a special time that is now gone. May Joe and all our loved ones who have passed rest in peace.

Dr Joe was our family doctor for many years. He took excellent care of us (Bradshaw's and Starr's) He saved David's (my late stepdad's) life and touched us all with his kindness and knowledge. He was a great doctor and a fine man. I was never afraid to go to the doctor because it was just going to see Dr Joe. We are sorry for your loss, but he left his legacy. You will be missed DR JOE!

Carole, Colleen, Walter, Kathy & Jenny. Our deepest, heartfelt sympathies for your loss of your great husband/dad. I'm quite certain he sits now in God's radiant light. Faithfully, he'll take care of all of us who loved him now, as he did in life. Ron, Judy Fries

Dr Joe and Family, it was a pleasure meeting you and working with Walter when he played at Ingalls Park Colt League. It was truly my pivilidge.
God Bless You!
Rich Wojnarowski

Dr. Joe was our doctor until he left Hedges Clinic....he saved my late husband's life. We knew him as our Doctor and as a friend....he was the best of the best. Condolences to Carol and the children, we will pray.....Arlene (David) Bradshaw and Starr family, formerly Frankfort, IL

Walter and family, my deepest sympathies go to you and your family on the loss of your dad. I still can hear him saying, "It's a girl! Just what we ordered." when my daughter, Karrie, was born, and he saw me through a horrible personal time just by saying, "These things have a way of working out." I won't ever forget the best doctor that God ever put on this earth. He was the best.

So sorry for your loss.The Doc was agreat one. he will be missed.

Walter,
I was sorry to hear of your loss. May your memories bring you and your family comfort.

My heart is with you and your family. I know he will continue to watch over you from his place in heaven until you can be together again.

Dr. Yurkanin, received his angel wings Jan.30' 2013.May your new journey with Jesus bring comfort & strength to your family, until you meet again one day.
The Pemble Family Joliet, Ill

May God bless you at this difficult time. We will always remember the hospitality shown to us by Don and your family, many years ago while living in Illinois. Our prayers to you and your family,Carole.
Rev. Robert and Carol Krouse

Joe and Carole, we are so fortunate to have called you friends over all the years. You are blessed with wonderful children and grandchildren.
Joe will be sorely missed, he was a great guy. Thinking of you always.

Walter and family, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with you!

My prayers are with Yurkanin family during this time. Dr. Yurkanin was a great man, who always welcomed his kids friends into his home. He will be missed by many.

joe you were a special man!!you will be missed in heatwood.you really got into my heart.i can still see you walking shaymus( sp) also at my door xmas to pick up the apple pie.i haven't written anything like this before because i've never felt so strongly about another person.we will watch out for you carol.!1!!

Jennifer, Colleen, and family, our prayers are with you.
Valree Gray and family

Our prayers are with you all.We are in Mexico until March.

You are in our thoughts...

Prayers go out to the family and friends of Dr. Yurkanin. He was my Dr. and I went to school with his daughter. He was a great man! God Bless! +

Colleen, Walter and family. My heart is heavy as I heard of the passing of your father, what a great and loving man he was always a smile on his face. My love and prayers are with all of you and may God embrace you in his loving arms. With deepest sympathy, The Edwards Family

Our prayers go out to you, the Yurkanin family. We remember so many good times on baseball trips. Dr. Yurkanin was a wonderful man. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.
Fr Burke Masters
Tod & Jan Masters

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of a very special man. We will never forget you, Dr. Yurkanin and our fun times spent together on Paw Paw Lake, Michigan. Hugs to all of you,
Dale and Laura
(Ken and Linda Ahlden's oldest daughter and son-in-law)

Our deepest sympathies. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.

God's blessings and comfort: The Voss Family

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Our sympathies to the family. We knew Dr. when he was with Hedges Clinic in Frankfort, IL and liked him so very much. He was a great doctor and person. His daughter Jennifer and our son Todd Larson went to grade school together and one of your daughters was living in our subdivision, Coventry Heights, and helped when my husband fainted in our front yard. Share your wonderful membories, no one can take them away from you. Terry and Rita Larson, New Lenox, IL,

Colleen, Walter and the entire Yurkanin family, I am very sorry for your loss. I just remember how we were always welcome at your house and how kind your parents were to all. They obviously passed on the same trait to you. You and all yor loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

His face was the last my mother saw (his name is on her death certificate 1965) and the first face my 3 children saw (he delivered my 3 babies 1973-1976). He got me through a lot of "stuff". Rest in peace Dr. Yurkanin.

Colleen and family, I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I just lost my dad, too. It is so difficult letting go, but may peace of mind comfort you.

what a great man. We will miss him so very much. it was an honor to know him and love him. He was the patriarch of a wonderful family. We are all thinking of Carole and the whole family at this sad time. God bless you all. Sue and Steve Boyes Marietta, Ga.

May God bless you and send you comfort in this time of loss. You are all in my prayers for your father. Sister Ruth

So glad we got to be with Joe and Carol on New Year's Day. A great reminder that we should take the time to be with friends.

We will miss Joe here in the Heartwood Community in Marietta. He was a great guy. Did not know him for very long but enjoyed all the time we ever got to spend with him.

Cathy, Walter and family, my thoughts and prayers go out to you in this sad time. My you find all the comfort, strength and faith you need to get through and celebrate the wonderful memories and love your dad leaves with you.

I am sorry for your loss. I have wonderful memories of the time I spent with your family.

Please except my sincere condolence on the lost of your dear loved one. May Almighty God give you comfot and heal your broken hearts.

My deepest condolences to the family. Dr Yurkanin brought both of my children into this world. I loved this man like he was a family member. He truly cared! Never have found another doctor like our Dr Yurkanin! He will be greatly missed by all. Kathleen LaBarge

We wish there was something we could say to make it better for all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this difficult time. We will always remember Joe and his smiling face...he was a dear friend. Sending hugs to each of you.

Walter and family, Jenny and were saddened to learn of the recent passing of your father, husband, grandfather. Please know that you are in our prayers at this most difficult time. With Sympathy,
The Patrick O'Neil Family

Our prayers are with you. Love-Doug, Christina, Drake and Quinn Durbin

Our hearts and prayers are with all of you. We will all miss Joe. Summer won't be quite the same. Our love and sympathy, Dave, Julie, Jonathan, James & Justin