John Wallace Hiel Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on February 25, 2026, at the age of 78, John Wallace Hiel in Marco Island, Florida passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Schneider John and Leah Jean Hiel (Lewis); and his grandchild Cayden Daniel Mahr. He is survived by: his wife Elizabeth Hensley; his grandchildren, John Russell Hiel, Jaxon Trent Hiel, Annabelle Rose Hiel, Emory Elizabeth Hiel, Calen Blout Mahr (Ashton), Aeryn Elizabeth Mahr, Breana Bowman (Bobby), Stephanie Beaird and Felicia Taylor; his great grandchildren, Baker Bowman, Alaina Yocum and Jianni Kiefer; his siblings, Judy Cunningham (Michael) of Camdenton, Missouri and Joel Hiel (Tammy) of Bushnell, Illinois; his brother-in-law Carroll Hensley (Beverly) of Galesburg, Illinois; and his nephews, Chad Hensley (Jan) of Bushnell, Illinois, Doug Hensley (Stacey) of Nevada, Iowa and Trenton Hiel of Bushnell, Illinois..

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cayden Daniel Mahr Memorial Scholarship Fund which supports agriculture and athletics.