Michael E. Maples Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Michael E. Maples Jr. of Oakland, Illinois, who passed away on January 24, 2026 at the age of 43. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Michael shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Michael farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
He was predeceased by: his father Michael Eugene Maples, Sr.. He is survived by: his mother Sandra Nickles of Paris, IL; his grandparents, Nadine Nickles of Paris, IL and Harold Maples of Oakland, IL; and his half-brother Mark Maples of Germany. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Michael Eugene Maples, Jr., age 43, of Oakland, IL, died January 24, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
