Beaver Dam- Nevaline Atherton Wright, 89, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Signature Healthcare in Hartford. She was born in McLean County on Jan. 28, 1933, daughter of the late Dane Martin and Winona Patton Atherton.
Nevaline was a member of the Woodwards Valley Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She was also preceded in death by her husband Liston “Babe” Wright; grandson Keith Wright; brothers Dale Atherton, Rupert Atherton and Donald Atherton.
Survivors include her daughter Gwendolyn Sue Geary; son Stacy (Mary) Wright;granddaughters Melissa (Josh) Maners and Lauren (Matt) Vender; grandsons Garrett (Ashley) Wright and James Geary; great grandchildren Noah and Ella Maners, Everlee Wright, Lilly Claire, Silas and Nolan Vender; sister-in-laws Barbara Atherton and Kathleen Brown.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver with Dr. Glenn Armstrong officiating. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Thursday at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam.
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