JOSHUA ARDEN HEMMERICH

1975 - 2015

HEMMERICH JOSHUA ARDEN HEMMERICH, 39, of Chicago, formerly Olmsted Falls, OH., passed away on March 25, 2015. Josh was born on April 2, 1975 in Berea OH. He attended Olmsted Falls High School '93'. He received a B.A. in psychology, with a minor in neuroscience from Baldwin Wallace College '96' and completed his PhD work in cognitive psychology with a secondary focus in statistics, methods and measurement at the University of Illinois-Chicago. He was a Cognitive Scientist and medical researcher for the University of Chicago and has published in such geriatric, cancer and psychology journals as Journal of Clinical Oncology, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Journal of Vascular Surgery, Medical Care, and Applied Cognitive Psychology. He was inducted in the Olmsted Falls High School Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Alumni in 2010. Josh enjoyed being with friends and appreciated new food experiences and beer tastings. He was an avid Cleveland and Ohio State University sports fan, and also enjoyed drawing, painting, golf, going to concerts and launching model rockets with family. Josh is survived by his mother and stepfather Darlene and Steve Nagg of Olmsted Falls, OH, his brother Lance Hemmerich of Gurnee, IL and his best friend Naomi Kiernicki. Also surviving are his nephews Drew and Zachery Hemmerich of Gurnee and niece Dawsyn Hemmerich of Gurnee. He also served as an Uncle to Zachary Joe and Zayla King of Gurnee. Josh was preceded in death by his father Ken Hemmerich. Arrangements for the family are being handled by the GURNEE SALATA FUNERAL HOME, 4190 OLD GRAND AVENUE, GURNEE IL. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, April 17th at 11:00 am at the Olmsted Community Church in Olmsted Falls, Ohio. Donations in Joshua's memory to Olmsted Community Church or your favorite charity.