Obituaries

September 1, 1941 to May 4, 2024

MEDARYVILLE - Josic L. “Jay” Wilcoxon, 82, of Medaryville (formerly of Gary), passed away Saturday, May 4, at his home.

He was born Sept. 1, 1941 in Cleveland, TN to Loss L. and Vira L. [Hagler] Wilcoxon. His family moved to Gary when he was a teenager when his father sought employment in the steel mills. After graduating from Calumet High School, he joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. Jay intended to make military service his career; however, that dream was cut short when he contracted tuberculosis while in Korea. On May 5, 1993, he married Suzanna “Sue” [Jones] Wolgemuth in Crown Point. She survives.

Jay Wilcoxon

He is also survived by:
Karen Hendricks-Tinglof, Daughter
Susan Wilcoxon-Sherrer, Daughter
Janie Jones, Daughter
Kris Thompson, Daughter
Martin Wilcoxon, Son
S. Diane Perigo, Step-Daughter
Steven Breckenridge, Step-Son
Tim Breckenridge, Step-Son
Mark Wolgemuth, Step-Son
Aaron Wolgemuth, Step-Son
Numerous Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren
Jimmie (Deb) Wilcoxon, Brother
James (Nettie) Wilcoxon, Brother
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Loss Wilcoxon, Father
Vira Wilcoxon Sacerich, Mother
Joseph Sacerich, Step-Father
Brian Wolgemuth, Step-Son
Randall Wilcoxon, Brother
Bill Wilcoxon, Brother

Together, Mr. Wilcoxon and his wife owned and operated ABC Business Services in Gary where they sold and repaired office equipment. The Y2K scare brought an unnecessary end to their company. The couple moved to Pendleton, IN where they took employment as a truck drivers for Schneider Trucking. He retired in 2004 when he began to experience health issues related to his war service. He was a member of the Medaryville American Legion Post 96 and the Medaryville Christian Church. He enjoyed tinkering on lawn tractors and fixing anything he could. He was a true “Mr. Fix-it”.

A celebration of life service will be held at the Medaryville Christian Church Annex in Medaryville. Burial will be at 10 a.m. (CDT), Thursday, May 16, at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL.

Memorial donations may be made to Medaryville Christian Church.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville.