Joel Martin Obituary
The passing of Joel Martin of Wilmington, Illinois occurred on September 23, 2026. Joel, born on March 21, 1951, is remembered by those who knew him. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Gordon Martin and Olive Martin (Terrel); his son Joel Martin; and his brothers, Terry Martin and Sherrill "Bud" Martin.
He is survived by: his wife Lois Leroy; his children, Jeffrey Martin (Ann) of Houston and Donna Renee Martin; his stepchildren, Vicki Napoleon of Wheeling, Donald Wheeler (Carrie) of Dallas and Sheryl Mathus of Wilmington; his grandchildren, June Martin, Gabrielle Mathus, Jackie Tejeda (Fil), Ryan Wheeler (Melissa) and Kyle Wheeler; his great grandchildren, Sofia, Ezra, Evelyn, Colton and Noah; his sister Shirley Isaacs of Kentucky; and his niece Kimberly DiCamillo (Ronald) of Florida.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Baskerville Funeral Home (700 W Kahler Rd, Wilmington, IL 60481). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 from 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM at the Wesley Cemetery (19044 W Manteno Rd, Wilmington, IL 60481).
