Bessie Hovi

Bessie Hovi 87, of Joliet Illinois was born in Lowassi, MO to the late Anas and Elvira Nichols and passed away March 28, 2025. Beloved wife of Edward Hovi; loving mother of the late Tamra (Kevin) Conway, Scott (Charity) Hoffman, and Michael (Mary Olczyk) Hoffman; proud grandmother of Greg Conway, Heather Conway, Jennifer Conway, Kevin Conway Jr., Brianne Conway, Lindsey Conway, Mark Hoffman, Nicholas Hoffman, and Jacob Hoffman; great grandmother of Olivia, Amelia, and Archie; dear sister of Mildred Kelwee, Pauline ( Winifred) Porter, and Billy ( Diane) Nichols; fond aunt of Steven Porter, Gary Powers, Billie Nichols, Jeff Nichols, Shelly Prouhet, Sherri Nichols, and Greg Nichols. All services private. Memorial contributions may be made in Bessie's name to your local humane society.