Published on October 30, 2025 6:23 am
Last Updated on October 30, 2025 3:33 pm
Bradley Dean Robards, age 60, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 4:15 AM – Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Willow Breeze at Mattoon, Illinois.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Monday, November 3, 2025, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Island Grove, Illinois, with Fr Michael Meinhart, celebrating mass. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 PM on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Island Grove, Illinois. There will also be a visitation from 10:00 to 10:45 AM – Monday, November 3, 2025, in the St Joseph Parish Center in Island Grove, Illinois. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois. In loving memory of Brad, memorials may be made to the Dieterich Community Improvement Foundation, PO Box 243, Dieterich, Illinois 62424. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.
Bradley Dean, better known as Brad was born on February 28, 1965, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Larry Dean and Marilyn Fay (Teiffel) Robards. He graduated from Dieterich High School with the Class of 1983. On February 21, 1987, Brad married Thresa Ann Ochs, at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois.
Brad just recently retired from John Boos and Company after 32 years of service in the shipping department. He was a member of Saint Isidore the Farmer parish. Brad was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and mushroom hunting.
Brad is survived by:
Wife of 38 years – Thresa Robards of Dieterich, Illinois
Mother – Marilyn Robards of Dieterich, Illinois
Children – Eric (Chelsa) Robards of Newton, Illinois; Kevin (Justin) Robards of San Antonio, Texas; and Jennifer (Matt) Goedde of Dieterich, Illinois
Grandchildren – Avery and Alaina Robards
Sisters – Tina Robards of Montrose, Illinois and Leslie Robards of Dieterich, Illinois
Brother-in-law – Harold Ochs
Sisters-in-law – Sue Ochs, Eileen Ochs, Carol (Don) Hahn, Sharon Watson, Mary (Ken) Helregel, Helen (Andy) Grunloh, and Kathy (David) Helregel
Aunt – Norma Rife
Several nieces and nephews also survive
Brad was preceded in death by his father, father-in-law and mother-in-law Lorraine “Johnny” and Romonna Ochs, aunt Sue Meyer, uncle Cloyce Rife, sister-in-law Joann (Kenny) Mette, brothers-in-law Leo Ochs, Allen Ochs and Neil (Mary) Ochs, and a nephew Keith Mette.