Mildred Artie Nickle

Mildred Artie Nickle, 89, of rural Westville, passed away at 5:00am, Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living, Chrisman. She was born on September 8, 1930, in Newman, IL, the daughter of Leslie and Grace {Brown} Hillard. She was united in marriage to Hershel Nickle Jr. on August 28, 1948, until his passing on December 31, 2012.

Mildred is survived by: her children, Wayne (Nance) Nickle of Georgetown, Carol (Bruce) Anderson of Westville, David (Lisa) Nickle of Danville, Thomas Nickle of Westville, and Lisa (Joe) Stewart of Chrisman; her brothers, Ronald (Christal) Hillard, Roger (Socorro) Hillard, & Robert (Chris) Hillard; her twelve grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her parents; her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Nickle; her son, Leslie Nickle; her brother, Kenneth Hillard; and her sister, Audrey Hillard.

Mildred worked at Estad Products for 22 years as a welder. She loved to go camping and fishing. She cherished her grandchildren and loved her pets too. She was a member of the Grape Creek Baptist Church. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

A celebration of Mildreds life will be held at 1:00pm, Friday, November 15, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Westville, located at 414 S State Street, with Pastor David Leary officiating. Visitation will be 11:00am to 1:00pm on Friday prior to her service at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville. Memorial donations may be given in her name to any Humane Society or P.E.T.A. Please join her family in sharing memories through her Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.